DuratraxNEST

What do you think is wrong with my truck?
I would die to have a truck that would start as easy as youres.

DuratraxNEST

wow that was weird you post 7 seconds before me!

docphysics

I don't know, I haven't seen the vid yet.

DuratraxNEST

Yeah ill make I tomorrow , but do you ever have any problems?

drunkenjustin

i have the ez kwik pit start and i just push tha button enough to make it spin and it starts right up haha

drunkenjustin

ok, i am going to go pick up some parts in the next couple of days after being down for over 2 weeks and i am just wondering what i would need, im getting a diff rebuild kit, and getting some slipper pads cuz myne look pretty worn

Evad77

Thats as awesome collection.

Now you need to learn how to drive all three at the same time

BEARBYSR

Hey Evad77, I have enough problems drivin 1 well let alone 3 Hopefully I can show some pics of your old vader with some win trophys next to it this summer. I promise I will be layin down some vader whoop @$$ with it once I get the OS on there[sm=punching.gif]. I was wonderin, how did you get the anodize off the alum? I know that stuff can be real tuff to get off, I love the blue but I have to say, the look of virgin alum. is pretty sweet also.

Evad77

I put it in a zip lock bag and sprayed it down with EZ Off oven cleaner. It took about 15 mins. to work. After that I took a brillo pad to it and then polished with Mothers. The Mothers will help protect it from getting that dull color and it makes clean up easier.

Hey, if you need another front bumper just let me know, I have access to a plasma cutter now

drunkenjustin

would this motor work in the evader??? i like how cheap it is and how awesum it looks, and i think im loosing compression in my dtx 18 so i want a new motor

bigstang

if u want a new one get the OS .18 CVR or the CVRX(pullstart) very sweet motor for 110 from towers or find a good one one ebay for around 50-80

drunkenjustin

i kind of want a .15 just because i love the look of that motor

drunkenjustin

i love the look of this motor and the price of it and everything http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBZ30&P=SM

DuratraxNEST

Why are you going for looks?[&:]
Please don`t tell me you`re using it as a shelf queen[]
Pay the extra 10 bucks and get the O.S. .18 CR-VX

N49185

Im also thinking of getting an O.S. .18cv-rx soon..., which install better the roatary of the slide...? Im thinking rotary?

drunkenjustin

im not planning on shelfing it but i just want something that dosent have too much power seeing as how i can barely control it as it sits now, and i just always wanted a cooling head that looks like that, but the main reason i want it is because the os .18 i know would have too much power for me to handle i've only been in nitro for around 4 months had a 2 wd truck for 3 weeks so once i get the .15 dialed in then i'll go bigger!

BEARBYSR

The rotary carb should go right in, that's what the stock DTX motor is.

drunkenjustin

would the .15 head work on a .18???? is it does then im just ordering the head and stickin it on my dyx .18 motor haha

BEARBYSR

Got my OS .18 today Will post some pics this weekend once it's mounted, very nice lookin motor.

BEARBYSR

I think we all felt the same way runnin our first nitro's but beleive me, with some more runnin and practice, you will be used to that power and be lookin for more The .15 is a smaller motor but still puts out a ton of power for the vader, it has more to do with getting used to the handling of the truck and becoming a better driver then the power of the motor.JMO.

N49185

The way i think of it is, more power the better, if you had to pick a big old Ford mustang, or a corola what would you pick? I think we all know..., its not all about looks... Plus when you put the cover on you wont even be able to see the cooling head that much. If you want to impress people for looks, show them some jumps or what it can really do. More power the better. I'd say go with the O.S. .18

Snaut Rocket

your also forgetting that more power in the evader means more mess.

And What up guys.
Hows the evaders treating yall

docphysics

Not too good.

Last night was tragic. I am sure many of you have seen some of my evader vids where it says I am running a SMT .15 engine? Actually, you can see it in this one.... when I was trying to blow it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSsrJQCUvZs&fmt=18

Well, I was racing my buddy last night at Hell's Canyon, and it was dry and dusty. The evader lawn darted, and I didn't notice that the AIR FILTER popped off! [:@] Well, another 5 laps later and who knows how much dirt went into the carb, the engine stalled. I went over to inspect and the carb venturi was caked with dirt! I went to tug on the pull started and the compression was gone. I managed to get it re-started and ran it WOT for a few more minutes, but in the end the poor little SMT died. For a cheap as hell chinese knock-off engine, it was sweet. Held an idle forever, literally, I could idle through a tank of gas, and tuning was simple and constant. I don't mind losing an engine when I am trying to blow it up (like in the vid above) but don't like losing an engine when I don't notice something like an air filter popping off. I bet I could have gotten another 2 gallons out of it. Well, it was definitely worth the $30 I payed for it, lasted through 3 winters. Just thought I would share my sorrow.

N49185

since i already have an .18 engine, i think i am going to get a used .15 for some serious beatings... I am impressed how long it lasted for you Doc.

N49185

would this install without any things extra to buy for it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/OS-15-CV-O-S-15-...QQcmdZViewItem