RE: what engine should i get: axial .28 vs o.s 30vg
What exactly do you want to do?
After my second day of break-in, it's already clear to me that I have to change tires and rims, and maybe even stiffen up the shocks with some thicker oil..
For me anyway, this 28 is plenty fast. The 32 is probably just faster. I guess you'd have to gear it 20/47 or so to not just flip over every time you punch the throttle..
If bragging rights are what you're after, then the STS 30 seems to be the king of that particular hill at the moment.. Axial 32 also probably big in that category.
From lots of people though, sounds like the LRP Z.28R Spec 3 is THE engine to have ...... That's what I would get for the next one..
In general, I'd rather pay 100 bucks for a budget engine like the STS 28 or SH28 Prospec, or a bit more for the LRP, then twice that for an engine that probably wouldn't be twice as good..