pagani77

would the ts29.5 be good for a redcat rampage mt

wan6176

yes

BKNate

It would be a go motor for the RedCat, but the motor is going to cost more than the truck. It will be super fast though!

mooman007uk

I'd wait until we got the diff cup shafts sorted before you put that powerhouse in it...many of us ramp owners running bigger ported motors are breaking the upgraded shafts at the pin holes on aregular basis..I done 3 so far. Redcat being super responsive to owner feedback will hopefully sort it soon as they have the other teething problems..it's just a steel type/hardening/tempering issue that needs to be resolved.

speedy.d

there may be some outdrive help on the way.bill at the nitro pit is considering offering up some more hardened tool steel outdrives. i am runnig a 28.5 with them in my tt and the shafts have been fine. i had a dogbone go out of center and break one due to a funky anle. but i have a new set on the way.

BKNate

I hope so because I broke a MCD Dogbone a two weeks. Being that I bought it from LargeScaleRC troy the onwer had replaced it for free, now thats what I call good customer service. It doesn't help that I'm running that CAD Power 26cc in it either. AKA (Bklyn77)

SAVAGEJIM

It would be absolutely great! As a matter of fact, a TS would be great for ANY other RC, but they are of course not cheap.
The only place I found where a complete TS engine is sold is by LSRC, and yes, it will cost well more than your entire RC!
http://www.largescalerc.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=940
(Unfortunately, it is always sold out, I guess that is how much everyone wants one).

The only other TS stuff I see being sold elswhere are only individual TS engine parts, not whole engines.

RAMTech-HBF-LSF

I wouldn't put a TS motor in a Redcat just yet. Maybe by the summer we'll be ready for that kind of horsepower. Come to think of it, the bajas aren't ready for that kind of power either.

wan6176

if i were u i get esp engine.. rather than trevor

pagani77

thanks i knew i would haev to upgrade the drivetrain and i knew that it would cost more than the truck but what would it be like in my fg mt

dimag093

I might be wrong ,but i think a TS reed engine can't be mounted on a FGMT due to clearance issues with the diff

pagani77

oh well looks like it will be goin in the rampage then

SAVAGEJIM

Yes, but you would have to dismount the intake manifold piece and remount it inverted. The manifold for the carb itself must also be remounted inverted. This should raise the TS intake manifold such that the carb will clear the diff of a FG or FG clone RC.

Someone correct me if this is wrong.

Edit: Credit for the pic goes to Martin Eckeroth, I believe this is his engine.

pagani77

ah so it can be done

elven wizard

To answer your question Pagani77

The TS engine would be fine for your Rampage as long as your driving habits are in check.
One of the killers for drivetrain issues is (WOT) wide open throttle from stand still stops. Meaning going full throttle from the get go on a steep incline thus say or pavement. hard surfaces etc. All though power hungry forces are transmitted all the way back to each part putting stresses everywere.[:'(] A crazy analogy is TorQ forces looking to break something. [>:]
Drivecups, pinions, dogbones etc start going out[&o]

Jumping is can be another killer to the drivetrain of a large scale. WOT before it hits the ground crunchs gears and put such a great stress on the driveline.- The weight of a 1/5 scale and depending on the power of the engine of choice contributes to this. I dont want to prevent anybody from not getting a high powered engine that haven't yet, but it really comes down to one's driving habits as an indication of the life of your 1/5 scale (drivetrain)will have.

I have 2 TS engines and a bunch more powerful gassers, and a godzillion engine parts, there great engines I have them in my MCD's, FG's, Redcat, Hpi, etc. With a the upgraded kit on your Redcat and a TS engine you should be fine

mooman007uk

Only weak point we've found on the rampage driveline is the diff cup shafts snap at the pin hole when running bigger motors, I did 2 in one tank! 4 total....so I've tried tempering a pair of the upgrade ones to 900f and just ran the pants off it trying to break one and so far so good...I was trying to kill it, full throttle donuts, powerslides, jumps and lock the brakes from flat out (my normal driving)and the cups held up, I got ONB 28.5, 813 and 77 dom pipe...27/33 a and b gears and 50000 fr and rear...time will tell if tempering works. Another attempt at killing it tomorrow.

pagani77

thanks

sheograth

Like others have said, its an EXCELLENT engine but it's going to be the most strain you've ever put on your drivetrain - something that the Rampage is not particularly famous for.

SAVAGEJIM

And it is sure to put a strain on your wallet too!

I am looking for one myself, but I guess I will have to sign up in LSRC and join the waiting list for one []