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#926
11-12-2006, 07:26 PM
I have had them replace 2 motors for FREE.............2.5 and a 3.3
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#927
11-12-2006, 07:34 PM
I was suggesting it to Dave, Ponch.
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#928
11-12-2006, 07:42 PM
MX_KEVIN Wrote:Are those bearing pieces? Motor go boom real good(elsalvador voice)Confusedmash:


It looks like it is off of the actual piston.....
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#929
11-12-2006, 07:55 PM
Tex Wrote:I was suggesting it to Dave, Ponch.

lol, I know. I was just relaying personal experiance with Traxxas. They're generally good from what I've seen.
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#930
11-12-2006, 07:59 PM
I don't think Daves problem was from a severe crash so the circumstances are totally different.
I've had 2 motors replaced free of charge by traxxas in the past as well. Both times it was from the piston blowing up like daves.
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#931
11-12-2006, 08:25 PM
It's little bits of alum from the piston skirt that made their way from below the piston up on top of the piston until they stopped the motor. The bottom of the conn rod is gone too. The head button has huge dents in it.

I was driving in the yard and it went "click" and stopped dead. I estimate maybe 4 gallons on it, but it's nearing 18 months old, so.....we'll see.
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#932
11-12-2006, 08:33 PM
I'd say you got your moneys worth then. 4 gallons is about normal for TRX motors IMO.
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#933
11-12-2006, 08:35 PM
I'd prolly agree, considering you know that I never took great care of it. Heck, I just rebuilt the diffs for the first time in 18 months Smile

So, Revo God, what motor would you recommend for the avergae Joe?

I'm thinking another 2.5R or the 3.3R. Believe it or not, I intend to keep the EZ Start...too lazy for PS, too cheap for starter box.
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#934
11-12-2006, 08:38 PM
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#935
11-12-2006, 10:09 PM
Sleeves don't just blow up, lol. That happened to me on saturday on a 2 - 2 1/2 gallon werks motor. They are replacing mine for free for that same reason.
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#936
11-15-2006, 08:14 AM
My new desktop wallpaper....

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#937
11-15-2006, 10:01 AM
A little jb weld a fix u right up
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#938
11-15-2006, 10:11 AM
Hey, maybe I can just close it back up, put it on Ebay and say:

condition unknown, sold as-is.

I've sold dead computer batteries this way before!

It needs a head, sleeve, piston and rod (and maybe bearings?) so I figure a new engine is in order.
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#939
11-15-2006, 10:19 AM
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:Hey, maybe I can just close it back up, put it on Ebay and say:

condition unknown, sold as-is.

I've sold dead computer batteries this way before!

It needs a head, sleeve, piston and rod (and maybe bearings?) so I figure a new engine is in order.
That would be dishonest.
I have a 2.5r with about 2 gals ran thru it.
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#940
11-15-2006, 10:27 AM
You're right of course It would be scammer-like. I will keep it as a desktop paperweight.

A new 2.5R will be here soon, one way or another.
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#941
11-15-2006, 10:36 AM
I was feeling artistic with the camera and I think this portrait turned out well.

I call it "The Price of Nitro".

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#942
11-15-2006, 12:35 PM
Nice shot.
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#943
11-15-2006, 04:14 PM
I hear boca bearings are great in the 2.5/3.3 motors. The .18 OS motors also.
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#944
11-15-2006, 05:48 PM
I always liked this one...

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#945
11-15-2006, 05:51 PM
nice rod Smile
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#946
11-15-2006, 06:12 PM
damn
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#947
11-20-2006, 09:26 AM
What is that Jerry, Sirio 23?

Anyway, too late, another 2.5R is winging it's way to my door this week. I sure hope the temps stay up in the 50's so I can break it in.
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11-20-2006, 09:40 AM
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:What is that Jerry, Sirio 23?

Anyway, too late, another 2.5R is winging it's way to my door this week. I sure hope the temps stay up in the 50's so I can break it in.
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#949
11-20-2006, 12:52 PM
that's an RBS7/WS7
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#950
11-20-2006, 02:02 PM
Obsessive R/C Wrote:I always liked this one...

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