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08-18-2005, 09:13 PM
Is anyone running this motor??
I'm looking for glow plug recommendations any any other tips or comments they may have to offer.  
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08-18-2005, 11:04 PM
 J/T MBX Truggy
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08-18-2005, 11:35 PM
Some second hand info.
My neighbor has one. He said it was great until the pull start broke. He said it was common because it is the same pull start from a .15. They are not selling replacements because they are going to change it over to a roto-start. As of about a week ago, they were not available and the first ones were going to go on new units anyway. It is a paper weight until that happens. He normally deals with Als hobby shop, they can probably clarify.
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08-19-2005, 12:07 AM
I heard they were going to re-release it as a .32
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08-19-2005, 12:36 AM
What's a JT MBX truggy? BTW, there is such a thing as too much HP. I don't know but maybe this is it. I'd be curious to see how this all pans out.
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08-19-2005, 01:49 AM
A JT MBX truggy is a Mugen MBX-___ with a JT truggy conversion kit (Different gear ratio to match the bigger tires, riser blocks for the center diff, to accomodate the larger gears, etc...)
Not everyone is "Hardcore Racer", so there is no reason he shouldn't run ANY engine that he feels like running. If more HP is what he is looking for, then more power to him (No pun intended). Sure, there are better "Race" Engines out there, but they are not for everyone. Back on Topic... Firesprink has a Collari .30, and other than the weak pullstart, I think he has been quite happy with it. The Collari is a quality engine, but they did drop the ball when it came to their pullstart. If you feel comfortable rebuilding your pullstart (Re-wrapping the spring, and cord) you can rebuild it with a stronger cord. or just wait for the Rotostart to come available.....
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08-19-2005, 07:30 AM
Actually the engine I have IS a roto-start. I'm not planning to race it, mostly because I don't think there is a class it would fit in (maybe outlaw)
Yes, it may be way too much ...but I think this is going to be pretty cool.   
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08-19-2005, 01:19 PM
I think that motor would suit that truggy just fine. Firesprinks runs good from what I can tell. I think it pulled 50mph in his Mutant Maxx when we were doing radar runs at the last Berwyn Bash.
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08-19-2005, 04:47 PM
i have 2 truggys with .30. i rewound one with a string from a ae .21 and have had no probs. and the other i use a starter box. strong motor, and loud!! it has a good power band. it might take some regearing to find the sweet spot. in the mutant it will back flip with ease.
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08-19-2005, 06:13 PM
Yeah, gearing will take some trial & error to get right but I'm starting out w/ 18t CB and 62t spur. I figure that the .30 will have a ton of bottom end so mild gearing w/ taller tires will soften the low end and add to top.
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08-19-2005, 06:28 PM
18t bell and a 62 spur will probably give you to low of a gear ratio. Thats a 3.4 ratio. You may start eating up clutches.
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08-19-2005, 06:33 PM
What's a standard buggy gearing 51/13?? 3.9
I also have a 15T but that's 4.1 w/ the 62T spur
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