Dynamite .12??
05-12-2005, 09:09 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
It's in a truck I'm buying for parts and I thought I'd run it for a bit. Guy says it's had 1/2 gallon of Blue Thunder 20% through it...just thought I'd ask, he also made it a point to note that the engine never ran hot.
05-12-2005, 09:48 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
rccars 411 is right that you can prob. find a better engine, but I have had pretty good luck with mine through a couple of rebuilds, and then purchased another after the crank bearings were toast, and a crack in the block. I also agree that the engine in stock form is pretty choked, but with some porting/polishing, it runs pretty respectably. Mine runs well at 220 to 240 degrees. I think it is just fine for bashing, but the powerband is maybe a little peaky for racing.
05-12-2005, 10:24 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
the SPD is also a pullstart engine...that's what my dad's got in his boat
it's a good motor, but MHO you're better off with a .12 CV-R
it's a good motor, but MHO you're better off with a .12 CV-R
05-12-2005, 11:08 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
I thoguht you meant PS as in pullstart...i haven't see any Dynamite 12s come out since the 12S/SPD, and i havent seen their 18 either
05-13-2005, 02:50 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
I know, i said that they should. They updated the Mach .15, so why not the .12? Mach .15 is like 140 bucks and the .12 is around 50 bucks... quite a difference, plus the .12 is getting out of date to the point where they should discontinue it.
05-13-2005, 06:21 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
Well, Like I said, It's in a truck I'm buying off ebay for spare parts and it has the .12 in it so It doesn't really matter. I just thought I'd ask
05-13-2005, 11:02 PM
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RE: Dynamite .12??
Well, if you do want a NEW engine, I guess this is "good news" to you. From what I have been told by companies, is that they are all in R&D on new mills. OS has their latest completed and stocking up, the .12 TZ. Orion and Odonnell engines are next!
