darkangel

tamidion - depends on your skill level, how much you want to spend, etc.... If you are wanting an OS, look at the OS Spec V II (I think). You need a .21 size motor at any rate. You really don't need anything too expensive or powerful starting off. I started with a Novarossi R1 WC (I got a good deal from a good friend).

Acid - the Evolva clutch shims up much like the Serpent clutches. Shims go on the outside of the thrust bearing to set clutch gap. Shims go before the inner bearing to keep the bell off the shoe and to set end play. I normally set my gap at 0.5 mm and end play at about .2 mm or so.

tamidion

Thanks bro Darkangel, I am very new in 1/8 but had been playing 1/10 for years. Thats why I am a begineer for Evolva and thinking maybe OS is a good engine for begineer. How about OS VG or VZ-R Turbo? Thanks in advance.

Acid

Thanks darkangel. Yeah, after going through the article, I see the clutch setup is similar to the Serpent Centax.

Regards

Acid

darkangel

I would probably go with the VZ II Turbo out of those two. You will be down on power/torque compared with the other motors in this class, but you should be alright.

If you haven't driven one of these before (this is my second year in this class); the car will steer as much with the amount of throttle you are adding as the amount of mechanical steering you add. Don't try to drive the car like a nitro touring car.

SRAD

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The VZ-R version 2 is the OS onroad .21......that's the one you want to use. If you are fairly new....it will be more than enough to get you in trouble!!!

tamidion

Thanks bro Darkangel & Srad. Will try to get get the engine this weekend.

RRRoy23

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Picco P9 Evo 2 is also a good choice.

tamidion

Thanks bro RRRoy23, for beginner like me, which is better? Picco or OS? Need advise bro...

Also which muffler & manifold is best? Thanks in advance.

gashuffer

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The P9 is a great engine, I just broke mine in this weekend and it's fast. 2052 pipe with a 6 ringer and you're gold

RRRoy23

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check out this link.

http://rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=159112&page=3

this is the picco p9 thread. I would say the Picco will be a better choice than the OS. You will not be disappointed with the power. The price is around $300.

tamidion

Thanks bro RRRoy23. Will check on Picco as well. How much would it cost for the entire set of engine + muffler & manifold?

gashuffer

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289 engine, pipe79, mani 49, I know Sam at Kamikaze has it.

tamidion

Thanks bro. shall check it out this weekend.

RRRoy23

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Were you able to check out the engine and pipe?

brc358

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I was just getting intro 1/8 on-road, and bought the new OS Version 2 -21 for my first engine. Believe me, it is more than enough to get you into trouble with. I think I only paid something like $245.00 for it new.
From there I went to the Rex 321P,and the Kangaroo engine.
I still get smoked with the experts in 1/8 scale, but it does take time.
The OS will serve you well.