Bongi

Hi Guys; I need some advice on engines, I have been a basher for a couple of years, but now im looking to start truggy racing, i have a Hobao ST Pro, just looking what engine would complement it well to start racing, i have been surfing and there are a couple which i think are good, but id appreciate your comments on the matter. RB TM928 / NovaRossi 528XR / Werks .28B7 Pro / AE Z28R Spec 3???

qaiz

Nova 528XR is brilliant from what ive seen of it.

No comment on the other engines, I have no idea.

escalade201

+1

ecocav04

i run the 528 i dont think i could switch to anything else

j_blaze

they say the st is heavy but i run 21's in mine and it fly's. have you loked at 21's? then again 28's are less expensive.

slayerphonics

I'm running an LRP .28 in my 8ight,

I would buy another one.

Don't think i've read anything bad about them, or experienced anything bad about mine so far

supertib

Ninja 28 and OS 28 are the two best Truggy 28's on the market.....

Bongi

Thanks for the info so far guys, it seems that all are ok engines, i suppose allot comes down to tuning and setup.

K_B

Something I always overlook when looking for a motor is gas mileage. If you plan on racing, gas mileage will come into play in a long Main. A good .21 will move a truggy very well and do it with few pit stops (assuming it's tuned well).

eirk66

I was in same situation as you I have a pro st and if I had the money I would have definatly gone with a Ninja hands down but had about 200-250 went with the jammin .28

mordraid

I have a CRT and i put the new team line WERKS B7 pro .28

revopqrs

i ran a modded 528xr in a hyper st pro and liked it alot! ive got video even!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...14099902&hl=en

i had a ninja 28 and wasnt that impressed, notice im running a 528? lol.. it could have been a ninja 28! i had them both at the same time, and i ran them both in the same truck, i prefer the 528. the ninja just wasnt as reliable as the 528, and the whole plug thing is just stupid! power was similar, but i liked the way the 528 felt.

spikeitaudi

Do you have any rules that would limit you in engine size? I am going to run the OS 21 V-spec. It has plenty of power.

TrRCER

if you can i would either go with the Radical 628 or the O.S. 28 i have and run both motors and they are both excellent fast competative motors

SaVaGe MaN SS

best engine ive ever run in my x1-crt

jaywax

Since this is your first experience racing, I would recommend the LRP Z.28R. This is a great motor to start with and you can make adjustments if you want after you run this engine for a while. You do not want to break the bank to find out you dislike an engine. It will be more than enough engine.

Jesse101

for racing i highly recommend either a novarossi P5XS or an OS Vspec

what i have been running and what is simply killer is the EB pipe coupled to a OS Vspec! i brought mine from here: [link=http://www.rccompound.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EBpipe]RC COMPOUND EB PIPE[/link]

coupled together produces a great bottom and a smooth transition from mid to top.

supertib

Get a V-Spec and run it on a MSR 1005 tuned pipe...... KIller combo !

IL2mSturmovik

Bang for buck Picco .28 or LRP Spec 3

jaywax

Make an offer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE:IT&ih=005

Bongi

Buying a engine on Ebay is just asking for trouble. Looking at all your replies you wont get it i know, but i decided to go with the RB TM928.

Coopz

If you got the money the OS .21 Vspec is bloody good. Put 20 litres through mine till its airfilter came off[][]... Was still screaming till that point and has so much donk it will easily power a heavy truggy, with better fuel economy that a big block.

seal

I recommend the O.S. .28 XZ! Torque, Speed, STUPID POWER! Kinda pricey but worth every penny. I run it in my ST-RR. Very easy to tune, and STAYS TUNED! Great engine...Period. I run a Novarossi in my MP777. The O.S. has far less "Drama" than the Novarossi. IMHO

lazyboy12300

seal, how much run time do you get on average?

Th3pwn3r

My Feedback: (1)

This guy said it all. If you're just getting into racing there's no reason to get a insanely powerful engine. You need to first learn how to drive before you're worried about going fast. Once you learn how to drive on your track well enough then you should worry about adding more power but more than likely the most of the engines listed above would be too much power for you and un-controllable(Spelling?). So you should look into that LRP Z.28R or even a Losi Mach 427 or just stick with the engine your running now and pratice driving until it dies or you really need more power.