rclynx

Darn kids

eminentguitar

Should the tsunami in stock form be able to lift the front wheels off the ground?

rclynx

Not in its stock form[&o]

eminentguitar

ok thanks i just wanted to make sure that mine was running right

eminentguitar

i need the part number for the 13/18 HPI clutch bell for the sh.18 in my tsunami i had it but then i lost it

eminentguitar

i got the part number. After you run your engine for ten munutes should you be able to touch it? After i run mine its barely warm even the pipe is just warm. Thats not normal is it?

ehroof

sounds like you need to lean the needles a little.

eminentguitar

i had it so lean that it would shut off at full throttle and it doesnt sloke at all when you punch it

eminentguitar

would any .18 engine work in there? I found an hpi engine thats got 1.5 hp for cheap

ehroof

it should work, the hpi's have the same crank on the engine as the vx.18, at least the .15 fe and t versions so i am sure the .18 does too since they are interchangable with the .15's

eminentguitar

its the hpi nitro MT2 high performance 3.0 cc engine 25 bucks

eminentguitar

whats the differance between the sh and vx?

eminentguitar

are the hpi engines good?

ehroof

the .18 hpi is a decent engine, the sh is just a better quality engine than the vx, has more power too.

eminentguitar

would you rather put the hpi engine in? I just want to goe another one for a spare. Do you think a traxxas 3.3 would work lol thats a big motor

ehroof

lol, the traxxas would be harder to put in since it has a different exhaust, the stock engienes come from the side and they are rectangular, the traxxas is rear and round. I would say wait and trade your vx for an sh.18 unless your getting a great deal on the hpi. the sh would be 1/2 price if your car is redcat.

eminentguitar

iv got the sh im just looking for a spare engine so i have one maybe with a bit more power. Im always up for a new chalange i like making something "impossible" work lol i think that the traxxas would just start wearing thinks out fast. I want to make this thing last with parts that i can go to my local hobby store and pick up there's nothing worse than waiting for parts so you can play. Do you know if all the dog bones have the same size ends on them?

ehroof

they have the same size ball at the end. if you want a good, fast, reliable, powerful engine, put an os cvrx .18 in it. http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...lue-11j/Detail

eminentguitar

are parts easy to finde for them? Like the starter clutch and all that

ehroof

find for what? whats a starter clutch? lol, sorry

eminentguitar

sorry the pull starter, Clutch(hpi work?) fly wheel and anything els that i might need for it

eminentguitar

Do you have that engine in any of your cars?

ehroof

i have the os engine in a few of my cars, i have the sh in my volcano and i have a pal of mine who has that hpi .18 in his hpi rs4 3 evo, i put it in for him, its a pretty good engine too. Most or i should say all half decent hobby shops have os and parts for os.

eminentguitar

Well I ran my tsunami for about an hour today and shaved all the teeth off of the spur gear for first gear. Are they hard to change? Is there another transmition that I could put in it that would be better?

ehroof

put the single speed setup in it, i did in mine: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...iff-kit/Detail it will save you alot of headaches, single speed is much better for offroad