what is a pilot shaft driven engine
 

I'm getting a inferno m-p 7.5 sports buggy and it says if you get an pilot shaft engine you would need special parts and i don't know what the hell they're talking about. thaks

RE: what is a pilot shaft driven engine
 

They're also known as SG shaft engines. It has a smooth shaft coming out of the front of the crankcase for the clutch bearings to ride on.

RE: what is a pilot shaft driven engine
 

is this a pilot shaft as well?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXM720&P=7

RE: what is a pilot shaft driven engine
 

Yup.

RE: what is a pilot shaft driven engine
 

pilot shaft (SG) engine:

http://kyosho.org/gp20/misc/SG.jpg

standard (threaded crank) engine:

http://kyosho.org/gp20/misc/THREADED.jpg

RE: what is a pilot shaft driven engine
 

good pics. I'm sorry about my previous reply, but while that link does point to a pilot shaft, it's not a pilot shaft engine. The pilot on the engine is the same piece as the crank.