Is it me or are Fantom engines fading? Are they going out of business?
RE: Fantom going out? - 2/13/2006 9:10:49 PM
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Status: online well from what i've heard is fantom was having problems with there manufacturer (an italian one) and are no longer with them.
but they are looking for another manufacturer. i had 2 fr18's and those things screamed,idled all day long,held a tune great the best small block i,ve ever seen. i do hope they find someone good because i'd like to get a fantom big block for my lst2.
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RE: Fantom going out? - 2/14/2006 1:01:35 AM
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Status: offline I'll confirm that statement about the manufacturing issues. Who ever was maufacturing them was making the sleeve to block fit too big ( matter of ten thousandths of an inch im sure ) and they loose the pinch very quickly. Ive only gotten about 2 gallons of 30% thru mine. So Im shopping for a new engine. Or parts engines if anybody has got some they wanna get rid of.
It seems to almost be a hit and miss for the 05 year engines. some were good and some were good for a awhile and some were a down right POS out of the box. I was thinking about sending off one of my brand new fantom 21's to be modded for my 1/8th buggy. but who knows , right ?
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RE: Fantom going out? - 2/15/2006 1:49:04 PM
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Status: offline Fantom has never been italian, they were all from Toki, japanese company.
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RE: Fantom going out? - 2/15/2006 5:26:20 PM
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Status: offline i thought they were the same as the Orion wasp and Peak Diablo series engines
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RE: Fantom going out? - 2/17/2006 12:37:42 AM
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Status: offline yep, and peak and orion both had the same exact problems... Orion now runs with italian mills. I can almost guarantee that Peak will too because they are basically the same company.
who knows whats in store for fantom... death to them? wouldnt break my heart.
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RE: Fantom going out? - 2/18/2006 2:10:31 PM
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Status: offline well i heard that there .18 for the tmaxx is better than the os .18
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RE: Fantom going out? - 2/18/2006 6:00:53 PM
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Status: offline nope, it isnt. It would wear out insanely fast. They said to tune the engine to 300 degrees (right about there). Those engines wore out before they were really thru 2 gallons. Biggest laugh to hit rc besides traxxas engines.
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