xonikcocker

I remember a long time ago seeing all of these twin-engine trucks everywhere. I always wanted one but back then I didn't have the cash so I am wondering what are all of the twin engine trucks out there. What are your thoughts on them? Thanks!

Evader ---> MGT

They're very hard to use. Each engine must be tuned exactly the same or one will do more work which could wear out the clutches ($$$) and it costs for for maintainance (clutches, nitro, after-run oil, glow plugs...), and the engines will wear out and it's twice the price = expensive, and it's like driving a fat beast, and it's expensive, and there aren't many parts for them except for mostly the manufacturers website, and they're expensive.

Yeah, they kind of went out IMO because of the price and because engines like the LRP Spec 3 have gotten much more powerful and very reliable for a low price. Don't need two HotBodies engines anymore to match one LRP or Picco! Also, an LRP is much cheaper than two engines, despite being $180.

Over_revO

If one engine is stronger than the other it will not put that much wear on the other, the slower will have less "load" to handle and will help the other one.

They automaticaly help each other..

Heres mine last summer:

Even if i had one slightly rich versus the other one it was still a LOT stronger than running just one.

if you cant tune and run one piggy rich so it cannot rev then yes it will most likely happen...

But i agree a single strong engine setup will be as fast if not faster than a twin setup with lets say poor .26

SAVAGEJIM

I converted a Savage 25 into a twin engine Savage using New Era Models kit. I had to mod that kit, and I even took it a step further and converted all of the screws from Imperial to SI (metric) screws.

Here is a pic of teh Savage when it was just redone for actual road-worthy running (it sat as a shelf queen for some time.) My Savage is post # 2837 of this page (scroll down about halfway).

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_18...14/key_/tm.htm

xonikcocker

Despite it being somewhat of a hassle to tune like you guys said, the fact that it has two engines is enough to still buy one. I mean two engines just looks badass!

Snaut Rocket

how about 2 brushless nue motors.
More power than you can throw a bone at.

xonikcocker

I'm not a fan of electric. It kind of kills the whole "wow" factor of this hobby. For me at least.

samguan

I think because of the fact that nitro engines use clutches...it does not have to be tuned the same. unlike electric motors...

Dale Gribble

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Dual engine trucks are a bit of a pain but VERY, VERY satisfying when they run well. This is a Giga Crusher DF that I spent the better part of a year fitting two Axial .28s into. It took me a while to get it running right, but it is so much fun. The sound is incredible. I can't even explain it, but it IS worth it. I still would like to get a Ofna Titan Dual Engine truck sometime.

SAVAGEJIM

Surprisingly, tuning two engines is very easy. I was suprised of that too. The hardest part for me is to make sure that teh linkaegs made both engines open their slides in exactly teh same manner. Thus, if I needed no more than 0.5mm slide opening in teh carb at idles, I had to tweak with teh linkages until BOTH carbs were open no more than 0,5mm at idle.

doug702

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ive got a twin check my pics

Donovanholroyd

Where are they all at now? I was looking at the new era sight and it looks like they don't sell the kit anymore? I want to build one and make my own chassis.

Insanity99

twin engine truck, whoa i bet it could  do a backflip

Bryon427

kyosho mp6 international / usa 1






kyosho usa 1 nitro twin

Bryon427

Bryon427

bigfoot #1

Insanity99

That is just awesome

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