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New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - endless matt - 06-18-2008
Hi there,
long time RCer, first time 1/8th scaler here. I planned on heading down to Leisure Hours and Thunder RC here in Wisconsin, and I was curious as to what tires you guys/gals are running outdoors. I'm running a Jammin X1-CR FTE and a Picco .27 Outlaw with a Jammin JP-2 pipe. I'm looking at a pretty sweet deal on some brand new Proline M3 Bow Ties, so any thoughts on those would be appreciated. Thanks for your help, and I look forward to seeing some of you at LHR.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-18-2008
Seems like bowties are always a good choice for Wisconsin tracks. You guys have a lot of black dirt tracks, M3 bowties work well most places, Crimes are usually a staple and even proline step ups at some places
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Ponch - 06-19-2008
Sell the picco and get something legal (aka .21) would be my suggestion first off...
Second, what mike said is true, bowties are a decent tire pretty much anywhere.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-19-2008
Ive been to cheese city, ooc (the track in appleton), nitro farm (closed now i hear), rockpile, Dirt Heaven and a couple others that I cant see to remember right now and those three tires have always been good to me. Here and there a set of holeshots comes in handy even some cut knuckles, but the 3 I mentioned in my first post should do u well just about everywhere
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - endless matt - 06-20-2008
Thanks for the replies guys. I ended up grabbing a pair of bowties for pretty cheap. A few more questions. How much do you think I could get for the Picco Outlaw? It's been broken in and that's all. Also, what's a decent/afforadable .21? I've had my eye on the O.S. .21 V-Spec, although it is a bit pricey. Lastly, would the JR Z9100 T or S be a better fit for a buggy I have both, but the Z9100S isn't mounted in anything at the moment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I hope to get down to Leisure within the next week or so.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-20-2008
Pick up an RB S5 well worth the money
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - J-Dub - 06-20-2008
I run an S on throttle, best servo I've had. lightning fast, and accurate. If you want a good engine to start with get an OS .21 VG. reliable and easy to tune. Vspec would be your other ideal if you plan to race heavily
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-21-2008
Ask chad how ideal vspecs are, especially the 500 speed...
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - cheesecake - 06-21-2008
Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:Ask chad how ideal vspecs are, especially the 500 speed...
ouch
but i personaly will never buy another vspec i had it a month and hated every second of owning that piece of crap that wouldnt tune.....
my rreasoning for buying it was because they hold a tune so well blah blah blah i could never get a tune so it did a great job of not holding a tune
mash:
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - J-Dub - 06-22-2008
You had to have had a bad engine with a leak or something, my OS held the same tune all winter season. All Vspecs I've seen people just fire up same performance day after day. the OS Speed is retarded fast...fastest motor i've ever seen.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Ponch - 06-22-2008
I freakin loved my vspecs. Best motors I've ever owned.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-22-2008
The bearings took a shit on chads speed in 4 gallons, best 500 bucks ever spent Im sure....
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Ponch - 06-22-2008
OK well maybe the speeds are iffy... But the regular ones were goood to me. Right mike? What was that, 75 bucks for an 8 gallon motor, got 4 gallons blew it and got a new one, put about 8 gallons on it and sold it for $120? lol
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - matt - 06-22-2008
endless matt Wrote:Thanks for the replies guys. I ended up grabbing a pair of bowties for pretty cheap. A few more questions. How much do you think I could get for the Picco Outlaw? It's been broken in and that's all. Also, what's a decent/afforadable .21? I've had my eye on the O.S. .21 V-Spec, although it is a bit pricey. Lastly, would the JR Z9100 T or S be a better fit for a buggy I have both, but the Z9100S isn't mounted in anything at the moment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I hope to get down to Leisure within the next week or so.
Hey, Do you want to sell that 9100T?? I wanna slap that pig in my revo!!! That thing is stupid strong!!! I know its overkill but i still want it!!! I have been wanting to scoop one of those up for a while but everywhere i look they all are on backorder till late july. If not its cool..
I just cant stand traxxas 2055 or 2070 servos!
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-22-2008
Ponch Wrote:OK well maybe the speeds are iffy... But the regular ones were goood to me. Right mike? What was that, 75 bucks for an 8 gallon motor, got 4 gallons blew it and got a new one, put about 8 gallons on it and sold it for $120? lol
hmm i seem to remember you pming me after you blew it up demanding your money back because u said it got less than a gallon on it when it blew. Hmmm sounds like your either full of shit or you tried to fuck me.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - chickenfarmer3 - 06-23-2008
atleast my speed was only 350.
you know hows I roll. dirt+speed=death. lololol
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - chickenfarmer3 - 06-23-2008
here ya go bro...sounds like you need this....
![[Image: 480485f9bc374aa9.jpg]](https://www.chitownrc.com/imagehosting/480485f9bc374aa9.jpg)
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - cheesecake - 06-23-2008
J-Dub Wrote:You had to have had a bad engine with a leak or something, my OS held the same tune all winter season. All Vspecs I've seen people just fire up same performance day after day. the OS Speed is retarded fast...fastest motor i've ever seen.
yup no air leaks on it there was just a bad carb i got the 1 out of 1 million with a bad carb. so im going have to say no os for me im switching to runs bad (RB) when the time comes to buy another engine
now another engine that is of verry good quality are the jammin jpx .21 i have one and its a awesome engine i haven't touched the needles in the past 2 months
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Ponch - 06-23-2008
Mike.... You honestly think I remember? Made up the numbers off the top of my head. Just trying to show that Vspecs last a while.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - endless matt - 06-23-2008
I'd appreciate it if the personal conversations be kept to PM's or separate threads. Also, I'm not looking to sell/trade anything. I'd like to know how much I could get for this Picco Outlaw (broken in and that's all the run time on it)and if the JR Z9100S or T would be a better pick for the steering servo. I'd like to pick up the O.S. .21 V-Spec, but it's currently out of my price range. Unless I can find a good deal on one, I could use some suggestions on some cheaper yet reliable. I appreciate all the help.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Ponch - 06-23-2008
Get the JRZ9100T for steering.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 06-23-2008
the personal conversations are never done in pms on this site
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - chickenfarmer3 - 06-23-2008
endless matt Wrote:I'd appreciate it if the personal conversations be kept to PM's or separate threads. Also, I'm not looking to sell/trade anything. I'd like to know how much I could get for this Picco Outlaw (broken in and that's all the run time on it)and if the JR Z9100S or T would be a better pick for the steering servo. I'd like to pick up the O.S. .21 V-Spec, but it's currently out of my price range. Unless I can find a good deal on one, I could use some suggestions on some cheaper yet reliable. I appreciate all the help.
people like you are why I quit coming here.....
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - endless matt - 06-23-2008
chickenfarmer3 Wrote:people like you are why I quit coming here.....You're talking about people looking for help on a few simple questions and not giant pictures of Vaseline? Well, there's not much I can do for you there, as I'm only looking for some answers.
Anyways, I'll go with the JR Z9100T for steering duty. I'm looking at the O.S. .21 VG, so if anyone has some experience to share it'd be much appreciated. Finally, I'd like to get rid of this Picco, but I'm not too sure how much breaking a motor in depreciates the value.
New 1/8th Scaler Suggestions - cheesecake - 06-23-2008
buying a motor and putting any fuel in it depreciates the value