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Hpi MT2 18ss New Engine? Help!!
Hey guys, I'm looking into buying a new engine for my Hpi MT2 18ss..... I'm looking for something much better overall than the stock .18ss engine..
Im looking at the OS 18 CV-R and OS 18 CV-RX, whats the difference? Would I see a substantial performance increase over the hpi 18ss engine? Or should I just convert my car to a big block with a .28 STS or something...? Help me out please!!! |
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i have the .18 cv-rxin my mt 2. very good engine, and very easy to tune as well as reliable. i think the cv-rx has a little more hp than the cv-r though, not too sure, i'll check on towerhobbies.com and see.
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the x represents the recoil starter. without the x means that its just the motor without the recoil starter.
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ORIGINAL: ChuckDeez the x represents the recoil starter. without the x means that its just the motor without the recoil starter. |
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Recoil Starter? or is that another name for the Pull start? |
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But is the engine worth upgradeing over the stock .18ss engine?
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i don't know, i had issues with my 18 cvrx. i'm more happy with my 18ss.
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Yes - It is worth the upgrade.
I have no issues with mine. Best $100 spent. |
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How much of a performance increase did you see?
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technically the 18ss has more power than the OS .18
the 18ss has 1.5 hp while the os .18 has 1.35 so i guess its up to you |
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I don't know anymore, if only I could see them side by side....
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hmm, i have the os motor and the 18ss. the 18ss looks alot smaller when i put it up against the os18. the os18 is a nice motor from what i read, but it didn't do me good. it actually cut up some of my fingers and hands. not actually cutting it off just like scratches and all that.
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ORIGINAL: MastaDizasta I don't know anymore, if only I could see them side by side.... i have the thing jus for u :D http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2...iengine5ad.jpg matter fact this is at this very website, u can compare up to 3 engines at once http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_gu...eCompare.cfm:D |
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Dyno test on the CV-R .18
[link]http://www.ebmods.com/pages/dyno_charts/os18cvr1_stock.htm[/link] |
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wow really? if thats tru go with the OS .18!
i wonder wh ythe os engine site says 1.35 |
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They may say they have the same horsepower, but OS has more. Here's the proof. I posted this Feb 2004 and it is from an RCCA article:
The magazine RC Action did a comparison of all the .18's out there and the OS was the best. I posted the results here in this site somewhere: Found it: Just installed my CV-RX in mine. I can't wait to break it in. My .18SS was getting tired and I just read the latest in Radio Control Car Action magazine. They tested the following engines in a Traxxas Maxx using Trinity 20% Racing fuel: Epic .18 Big Bore: Top speed - 39.15 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.94 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.85 sec Speed at 132 ft - 33.42 mph Fantom FR .18: Top speed - 36.41 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.62 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.89 sec Speed at 132 ft - 33.49 mph Hot Products .18 Outlaw: Top speed - 36.65 mph Time to reach top speed - 7.49 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.96 sec Speed at 132 ft - 32.21 mph HPI Nitro Star .18SS: Top speed - 36.78 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.85 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.91 sec Speed at 132 ft - 32.42 mph OS Engines .18: Top speed - 40.40 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.27 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.42 sec Speed at 132 ft - 38.15 mph Peak Racing Diablo: Top speed - 37.05 mph Time to reach top speed - 7.87 sec Time at 132 ft - 4.02 sec Speed at 132 ft - 31.97 mph Sirio TX-18: Top speed - 37.31 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.50 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.89 sec Speed at 132 ft - 33.86 mph Team Orion Wasp .18: Top speed - 30.18 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.40 sec Time at 132 ft - 4.69 sec Speed at 132 ft - 27.48 mph XTM .18: Top speed - 30.56 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.85 sec Time at 132 ft - 4.20 sec Speed at 132 ft - 29.71 mph From these numbers it is easy to see that the OS was the only enigine to hit 40 mph and was able to get to 132 ft the fastest a full 1/2 second quicker than the next engine. This thing should have incedible grunt. Bottom Line - Get the OS. |
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ORIGINAL: Grantothismo They may say they have the same horsepower, but OS has more. Here's the proof. I posted this Feb 2004 and it is from an RCCA article: The magazine RC Action did a comparison of all the .18's out there and the OS was the best. I posted the results here in this site somewhere: Found it: Just installed my CV-RX in mine. I can't wait to break it in. My .18SS was getting tired and I just read the latest in Radio Control Car Action magazine. They tested the following engines in a Traxxas Maxx using Trinity 20% Racing fuel: Epic .18 Big Bore: Top speed - 39.15 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.94 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.85 sec Speed at 132 ft - 33.42 mph Fantom FR .18: Top speed - 36.41 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.62 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.89 sec Speed at 132 ft - 33.49 mph Hot Products .18 Outlaw: Top speed - 36.65 mph Time to reach top speed - 7.49 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.96 sec Speed at 132 ft - 32.21 mph HPI Nitro Star .18SS: Top speed - 36.78 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.85 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.91 sec Speed at 132 ft - 32.42 mph OS Engines .18: Top speed - 40.40 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.27 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.42 sec Speed at 132 ft - 38.15 mph Peak Racing Diablo: Top speed - 37.05 mph Time to reach top speed - 7.87 sec Time at 132 ft - 4.02 sec Speed at 132 ft - 31.97 mph Sirio TX-18: Top speed - 37.31 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.50 sec Time at 132 ft - 3.89 sec Speed at 132 ft - 33.86 mph Team Orion Wasp .18: Top speed - 30.18 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.40 sec Time at 132 ft - 4.69 sec Speed at 132 ft - 27.48 mph XTM .18: Top speed - 30.56 mph Time to reach top speed - 6.85 sec Time at 132 ft - 4.20 sec Speed at 132 ft - 29.71 mph From these numbers it is easy to see that the OS was the only enigine to hit 40 mph and was able to get to 132 ft the fastest a full 1/2 second quicker than the next engine. This thing should have incedible grunt. Bottom Line - Get the OS. This is exactly what I wanted, Thank you very much... That list should become a sticky or something... |
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very good proof. but y doesnt it specify the .18 model, u know like .18 CVRX , .18 TZ, or maybe the .18 TZ ebmods
anyway definetly go with the OS 18 CVRX |
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