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Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-27-2005
Well, like I said I got the TM yesterday and now I think I'll need some better filter. I have MotorSaver right now, but I read some stories where the foam collapses and lets in the dirt. When looking at it's design, it seems obvious...
Well, do you have any recommendations? Maybe some 1/8 like Mugen or Ofna? Here are two I found on Tower:
1) Mugen Air Filter Set .21 Buggy
2) Ofna 1/8 Foam Air Filter Kit w/Oil Blue
I'm not sure though if they would fit. Any recomendations would be great
Filter? - UE-Maxx - 12-27-2005
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFFA5&P=7
I got that filter with the CV-RX and it seems to work well. It has something in the middle to keep the foam from collapsing. I don't know about the two you posted.
Filter? - RobH - 12-27-2005
The OS 203 filter is good, but a little too $$$ unless you get it with a motor. Most 1/8 filters have supports in the center
Filter? - bigjs - 12-27-2005
i use the mugen, because of the angle. i also buy filters that have an inner and outer filter.
Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-27-2005
bigjs Wrote:i use the mugen, because of the angle. i also buy filters that have an inner and outer filter.
The one I linked to? Fits nicely, right? And is it two-stage?
Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-27-2005
I found RB one and it looks awesome. I'm not sure if it will fit TM, though.
RB Filter
Filter? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 12-27-2005
NO RB FILTERS!!! DONT MESS WITH THEM TOO MANY HORROR STORIES ON THE GRID ABOUT THEM.
sorry for the caps lol but i had to make the point
The foam on those is not dense enough so it sucks dirt alot.
Filter? - Ponch - 12-27-2005
Hey, hows it going? I think I've seen some people on forums use the RB filter, but none of those will fit without modding. It's not hard to do, and most of it involves just cutting the filter neck...Then shoe-gooing it to the actual filter.
Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-27-2005
Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:NO RB FILTERS!!! DONT MESS WITH THEM TOO MANY HORROR STORIES ON THE GRID ABOUT THEM.
sorry for the caps lol but i had to make the point
The foam on those is not dense enough so it sucks dirt alot.
I thought RB filter is supposed to be one of the better ones available?
Filter? - Michowski - 12-27-2005
I use mugen filter and i couldnt be happier. Best filter i ever used.
Filter? - dentguy92 - 12-27-2005
ya the mugen is the best
Filter? - SixVi6-Camaro - 12-27-2005
I use the Monster GT aka TTR 1/8 filter and a Mugen one. Both are great but the Monster GT one was cheaper and works just as good and the filters for both are close enough to amke them interchangeable.
Filter? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 12-27-2005
ya i run a TTR filter with Ofna s bend filter neck works great
Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-27-2005
Looks like the TTR one is dual stage, unlike Mugen, right? I think I'm going to order both TTR and Mugen one and see which one I like better.
Filter? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 12-28-2005
TTR/associated ones are dirt cheap too
Filter? - cemeb4dk - 12-28-2005
I got the power racing ones that filter the mugen housing. These are awesome filters, I think I got 12 filters (with pre filters) and a huge bottle of oil for like $28 form amain
Filter? - SixVi6-Camaro - 12-28-2005
ohh scratch that.. I acatually have 1 TTR/AE filter, 1 Blue Aluminum Ofna filter (with TTR foams on it), and one Mugen one (with TTR foams). Two of them have the Hyper 7 lay down style filter tube and one has a regular bent one all with a wire bent up as a brace to give the filter extra support.
Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-28-2005
Damn, it's hard to choose :O
Maybe I'll go with Ofna, only because it's aluminium and everybody knows aluminium is cool
SixVi6-Camaro, what filter neck are you using for the Ofna? I'm not really sure what you mean by "lay down style" tube.
Filter? - SixVi6-Camaro - 12-28-2005
Its the one that comes on the Hyper 7 buggy. I don't have any part #'s or anyhitng for it because I bought mine on ebay. Here is a pic of how it sits though. and one more pic of the brace I use to suport the filter when the hyper 7 tube.
Filter? - r0nd3L - 12-28-2005
SixVi6-Camaro Wrote:Its the one that comes on the Hyper 7 buggy. I don't have any part #'s or anyhitng for it because I bought mine on ebay. Here is a pic of how it sits though. and one more pic of the brace I use to suport the filter when the hyper 7 tube.
Ohh, I was thinking about this one.
Filter? - kevinF - 12-30-2005
I used a lawn mower filter for about 10 minutes to test out my truck. it seemed to give more horsies!!!!!!!
now has anyone done this and if so is this a good idea or not?
Filter? - RobH - 12-30-2005
traxxas thrasher Wrote:I used a lawn mower filter for about 10 minutes to test out my truck. it seemed to give more horsies!!!!!!!
now has anyone done this and if so is this a good idea or not?
Odds are dirt got in your engine.
Filter? - kevinF - 12-30-2005
are you sure? because the filter is like paper so I thought that dirt couldn't get through.
also my uncle he works on engines and he sais that, the air filter would be perfect.
Filter? - RobH - 12-30-2005
traxxas thrasher Wrote:are you sure? because the filter is like paper so I thought that dirt couldn't get through.
also my uncle he works on engines and he sais that, the air filter would be perfect.
Nope, paper filters with RC engines do not mix. K&N has even said that foam filters filter better than paper.
Filter? - kevinF - 12-30-2005
ohhh ok thanks.