anyone here ever have a Tower Hobbies ST-15?
08-10-2013, 11:54 AM
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anyone here ever have a Tower Hobbies ST-15?
I've been working with one and it's now highly modified; wide rc-10 suspension, tuned pipe, full bearings and all.
What would be a good, easy to drop in engine? Mine is losing compression and leaks fuel everywhere.
I'm looking at the Nitro Star .15 and the O.S. .15 cv-x. HPI claims 1.2 HP out of the Nitro Star and I'm suspicious.
Also, what's a more powerful steering servo that'd work with the "System 3000" electronics in this car?
Thanks for any help,
John.
What would be a good, easy to drop in engine? Mine is losing compression and leaks fuel everywhere.
I'm looking at the Nitro Star .15 and the O.S. .15 cv-x. HPI claims 1.2 HP out of the Nitro Star and I'm suspicious.
Also, what's a more powerful steering servo that'd work with the "System 3000" electronics in this car?
Thanks for any help,
John.
08-12-2013, 05:30 AM
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I'd either go with the OS or a Dynamite motor. Its even an old model, so it has been perfected; http://www.dynamiterc.com/Products/D...ProdID=DYN0880
Dynamite products are cheap, but are actually very good. One of their ESCs i've had has lasted about 3 years now with a 15t 540 going from car to car.
For a servo, any with Futaba plugs will work; http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._0_22s_60.html
Dynamite products are cheap, but are actually very good. One of their ESCs i've had has lasted about 3 years now with a 15t 540 going from car to car.
For a servo, any with Futaba plugs will work; http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._0_22s_60.html
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I just put an HPI .18 Nitrostar in my black tub 10GT, and I'm very happy with it's performance. Scored it for $85 shipped on ebay, a WR8 take out that came with air cleaner and clutch. This was a slide carb SG shaft model (I wanted SG; bigger bearings), so required mount & linkage alteration, and a GT2 clutch bell for SG shaft (the WR8 bell is mod 1, I'll use it elsewhere). I haven't put a radar on it yet, but with the 20T GT2 clutch bell on the RRP 65T spur, I am estimating speed at 40-45 MPH, with excellent acceleration (as in carries both front wheels much of the time, flips over backwards pretty easily). The rotary carb short shaft version should be a drop-in for you, though.
For you servo, if it'll fit, the Savox SC0251 is awesome. I'm running this on my beast GT. Width and height are standard, but it is a bit longer than a normal servo. No problem fitting in the RC10GT, but I have not looked at an ST15 chassis.
It's pretty visible in this picture:
For you servo, if it'll fit, the Savox SC0251 is awesome. I'm running this on my beast GT. Width and height are standard, but it is a bit longer than a normal servo. No problem fitting in the RC10GT, but I have not looked at an ST15 chassis.
It's pretty visible in this picture:
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08-21-2013, 10:30 AM
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I just put an HPI .18 Nitrostar in my black tub 10GT, and I'm very happy with it's performance. Scored it for $85 shipped on ebay, a WR8 take out that came with air cleaner and clutch. This was a slide carb SG shaft model (I wanted SG; bigger bearings), so required mount & linkage alteration, and a GT2 clutch bell for SG shaft (the WR8 bell is mod 1, I'll use it elsewhere). I haven't put a radar on it yet, but with the 20T GT2 clutch bell on the RRP 65T spur, I am estimating speed at 40-45 MPH, with excellent acceleration (as in carries both front wheels much of the time, flips over backwards pretty easily). The rotary carb short shaft version should be a drop-in for you, though.
For you servo, if it'll fit, the Savox SC0251 is awesome. I'm running this on my beast GT. Width and height are standard, but it is a bit longer than a normal servo. No problem fitting in the RC10GT, but I have not looked at an ST15 chassis.
It's pretty visible in this picture:
For you servo, if it'll fit, the Savox SC0251 is awesome. I'm running this on my beast GT. Width and height are standard, but it is a bit longer than a normal servo. No problem fitting in the RC10GT, but I have not looked at an ST15 chassis.
It's pretty visible in this picture:
Thanks everyone. I'll look into the dymamite. Also, sixty, did you seal up that motor for air leaks or just run it as is?
