air plane engine in a mgt 1/8 monster truck
07-15-2007, 07:12 PM
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air plane engine in a mgt 1/8 monster truck
does any body know how to go about putting in a 4 stroke air craft engine into a two stroke glows place? what size would work, what would i need, what type of engine is the best suited for the application. any and all imput will be appreciated, i am hoping to put it in a team associated mgt
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RE: air plane engine in a mgt 1/8 monster truck
the thing you need to worry about is the revs.... an air engine will only turn about 18000 rpm max, where the stock will go to 35000. this is a huge problem if you stick with the stock gears. if you can gear it way up than go for it, the sky is the limit, but it may turn into a huge project... i speak from exp...
