zorbas

so i picked up a team 8ight roller... and now im looking into engines... I don't know what engine i should throw into this buggy. Im not a big racer... more of just every once in a while race at a local rc track... mostly to mess around. I work at Hobby People (http://www.hobbypeople.net/prdcls/CARE2101.asp ) so i can get their motor selections for a good deal, so im wondering... what engine to go with... is the xtm 457 engine too much and not enough top end rpm? (tear up my diffs?) im new to losi and their products... but ive only heard great things... any recommendations? please... :-)

jeweler54

the 427 that came in with my RTR is more than enough, if that tells you anything

FoamyVictim

Any motor should work, it more or less comes down to personal preference. I'd go with something that the locals like to use at the track you'll end up on. That way, you'll have people around you that are familiar with the motor and can help you with it.

zorbas

is the 457 a little too much?

thopper

That is a tame motor compared to the race motors..no problem....just buy servos!

FoamyVictim

One of our team mates got the RTR about a year ago. He ran that Mach 427 for most of that, and only recently bought a VG. It was a great motor, ran very well for him, and he won plenty of races with it.

adam-69

i would highly reccomend go tech 21.s they are unbeatable for the price, and i was beating ninjas and novarossi's at my last race on the straight with it, (they kick my ass through the bends).

zorbas

where do i pick up that engine?

FoamyVictim

GOOGLE IT!

adam-69

amain hobbies have them, so do a few other places. i have the 7p btw, but the 5p is exellent aswell.

zorbas

ouch... bump start engines.... I was avoiding the novarossi engines we sell at our store for that reason.... is there any quality engine for this car that is a pull (thats what i was looking for). I really do appreciate the help guys (and gals). :-)

FoamyVictim

Maybe a VG, but most pull start motors are NOT high quality. Plus, you'll have to make sure they'll even fit. The taller mounts that come with the RTR don't work with all pull/shaft start motors. Just get a Mach 427 and shaft start, that way you KNOW it'll fit.

adam-69

yeh the 427 is your best bet in that case

sport10

NO IT WILL NOT FIT!!! The Mach 427 will not fit in the roller even with RTR motor mounts. The RTR chassis is needed. It has a cutaway for the backplate. Just break down and get a bump box and a good non pullstart motor. That is what the roller is designed for. You will be glad you did in the end.

FoamyVictim

He's right! I forgot about that, good call Chris!

zorbas

ok... lol... i broke down and bought a bump box and bought a novarossi .21 5 port. I was wondering... any trick to breaking this engine in?

Mz

what engine was it exactly? P5X?
mine was really tight. you need to preheat the motor and wrap the head in foil tape so it reaches around 200F when running rich during break-in.

zorbas

its model # is Fusion RX21P5XS

Mz

yep, thats the one i got. great engine. hasn't died on me once!

zorbas

do you use 20% on it?

Mz

yeah, 20% / 12% sidewinder

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zorbas, do you work at el cajon? or convoy?
come on now... you work at hobby people and I bet that your co-workers might have an idea whats a good engine to put in your buggy... but Im 100% sure that all they recommend is XTM! ha!

zorbas

I work at Convoy, ha... yea... well as much as xtm is everywhere since its our house brand... novarossi is the engine we tell everyone that is the best we have. but yea.. lol i love it when one of our employees who doesnt know anything tries to push xtm cars like they are the ****. it cracks me up. i dunno... ive only messed around with the monster trucks and stadium trucks and the 1/0 scale buggies... but im big into electric since i do some testing for castle. but im mostly the heli/plane person there.