Rather-B-Huntin

Anyone know of an aftermarket body that will fit the Robitronic Mantis?? I just bought a new one a couple of days ago, and am letting the engine idle through the first two tanks as I type this. I really like the looks of the factory body, but just know that it'll be scarred and cracked up by the end of this week! I like the looks of the crowd pleazer and similar type bodies, and would like to have something similar for when my factory provided body gets to looking worn.

Thanks!

Chopped02

The only thing I could find is a factory body from Tower Hobbies. Doesn't look like there is much aftermarket replacement parts for the Mantis right now.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPJG3&P=7

twomanytoys

Ideling for break in is the worst thing you can do to a engine.

Farfa

everything you need about robitronic is here
http://shop.rcshop.at/oxid.php/sid/b...t/tpl/-/lang/1

i bought this one today looks much better in real than the pictures!

http://shop.rcshop.at/oxid.php/sid/e.../mantis%20body

fourwheels0

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the clear hellfire body fit's perfect.

Rather-B-Huntin

Then what is the proper procedure??????

Granted I'm fairly new to Nitro RC (been into it for almost 1 year), but this is my 3rd Nitro vehicle and the instructions included in each one advised to at least let the first tank idle at the factory needle settings.
The Mantis with Axial engine advised to break in by letting the first 2 tanks idle through, then to run the next 2 tanks at no more than half throttle in a 20 foot oval. I just completed doing this (did 3 tanks actually instead of 2 just to be sure). And, after finishing, I set the piston to BDC and applied after run oil. According to the factory supplied instructions, I should now be ready to start leaning it out.
Not doubting your wisdom by an means. I'll bow to experience any time. But I always assumed that following the factory recommendations for any product was the way to go since they are the ones whom assembled the product.
It did strike me as weird though that during break in for my Mantis that the engine reached 210 deg. while idling, but never even cracked 110 deg. while running in circles at half throttle??
If I'm doing this all wrong, I'd appreciate if someone could tell me what the correct procedure is if the factory recommendation is wrong.

cork44

Yeah, the J Concepts body for the Hellfire fits perfectly!

vnmsgt

Anything that will fit a hellfire will fit the mantis. Just look for hellfire stuff and you should find a nice body.