revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
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revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
I wanted to put a .18 tz in my revo but i dont want to change out the crank for a .18 tm i want over 2 hp i like my .18 tz in my losi and it has more powet than a .21 tm what other engines are good in the 200 to 250 range i dont want to have to go with a .21vz-b or .28xz they are great but cost 300 + .
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ?
Dude i would def suggest the picco .26 maxx i saw a platinum this weekend at my local track with a os .21 vz-b speed tuned the black engine and it was doing 68mph on dirt..So pick your poison I put a .26 picco red dot in mine. and its amazing sick.
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ?
.26 picco red dot all the way... i have a friend that has one in his revo, and all i can say is.... AMAZING... never thought one of these RCs would have so much power, that thing is insane, and NOT painful to the wallet
picco .26 maxx red dot!!
picco .26 maxx red dot!!
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ?
i was looking at the picco .26 maxx red dot is this the right one i want the fastest new one http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVDD6&P=FR and i se that it has a pull start i will bump start but i dont mind having a pull start if it fits and do they have one that is not pull start i cant find it . i se the vzb does not have a groove at the end of the pilot shaft like the red dot or the os tm can you make it work with the stock clutch and flywheel or is there a after market one that will work? in the platnum
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
it sounds like the read dot has to be good over http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250290152919 2.5 hp and 225 with mount and i also got a steel 36 and 34 tooth spur and a 19 tooth rrp clutch bell and mip clutch and mip flywheel I think it will fly with the stepped up gearing i was also thinking about switching to the rrp wide gearing it is close right now .
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
Yeah, that place on eBay is where I just ordered mine last night. Anxious for it to get here. My other Revo has an OS 30, so I'm curious to see the power comparison...
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
I highly doubt anyone has got a nitro revo up to 68mph,with ANY nitro engine. Good luck getting a 28xz to fit. Many have tryed and failed. The motor mount area just wont handle it and flexes too much and by the time you get the kit and stuff to mount it your well over $380.
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
a .28 xz will fit with a 20 buck mount and it has 3.5 hp but yah it cost a ton that is why i went with the picco and the 34 tooth spur and 19 tooth clutch bell when i do the math that will get me a over 15 mph over stock i am shure it will rev higher and get a few more mph . so 68 might happen with a .21 vzb speed that revs over 40000.
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RE: revo platnum what engine to get ? took forums advise got picco red dot
It will fit with modding but you wont get the full potential out of it. It was made for a truggy lets leave it there. The Revo does excalent with the picco maxx.
This has been went over before, just because the math says it will doesn't mean it will, ALOT plays into factor.
This has been went over before, just because the math says it will doesn't mean it will, ALOT plays into factor.
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.26 picco red dot all the way... i have a friend that has one in his revo, and all i can say is.... AMAZING... never thought one of these RCs would have so much power, that thing is insane, and NOT painful to the wallet
picco .26 maxx red dot!!
.26 picco red dot all the way... i have a friend that has one in his revo, and all i can say is.... AMAZING... never thought one of these RCs would have so much power, that thing is insane, and NOT painful to the wallet
picco .26 maxx red dot!!
I definitely second this picco!! from what I do know and have read about it, it is quite a performer for the money!