opinions on engines for 8ight

[Tex]

Well, I'm shopping motors for the 8ight build and wanted to get your guys unbiased opinion on what YOU would buy.

I have $200 (+/- a few bucks) to spend...

Here's what I was looking at getting...
RB S72 ($210)
Novarossi .21BF ($175)
OS .21VG ($150)
Werks B3 ($175)

Any other motors in this price range I should look into?

I will not spend over $220 on a motor, period. I'm leaning towards the RBs72.

[Racin' Ranger1]

my vote goes for the VG i love it in my buggy

[GWPHOENIX]

Rb all the way. you will get alot of gallons of fuil out of it,very drivable and holds its value better.

[pwnzor]

check this out bro, I heard its good mill, and its Italian made

$199.99
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info...s_id/10094

[dentguy92]

Tex look into werks.. I have the b7 in my truggy and it is by far the smoothest
engine I have ever run. you know I have tried all the hi dollar italian engines
and the Werks is the best IMO.....

[Tex]

B7 runs about $260 though..... I was looking at the B3, it seems plenty fast from what I've seen at LHR.

It's not that I WON'T buy an enigine in the $250-$350 price range, it's just this time around I want to see if I can be just as happy and get more bang for buck.

pwnzor, that motor you linked looks like something right up my ally. I might look into that more. Thanks for the link

[SLOW REVO]

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OSMG2058 13640 .21 VG (P)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------TECH NOTES

This is the O.S. Max .21 VG-P Pilot Shaft Sport Engine.
Developed for 1/8 scale Car Use.
ROAR Legal.

FEATURES: 1/4-28 pilot (SG) crankshaft for Centax type clutch
Advanced Bi-Metallic Liner. This process uses a double layer of
plating material rather than one thick layer. This helps the metal
to bond to the cylinder and is more durable. Also, the plating
process is more consistent, resulting in a more precise fit between
piston and sleeve for better compression, longer life.
Two-needle 21F slide valve carburetor
One-piece 8-fin Tornado cylinder head uses standard glow plug
Rear exhaust
Two year limited warranty

INCLUDES: O.S. Max .21 VG-P Pilot Shaft Sport Engine with slide valve
carburetor, exhaust seal ring, #8 glow plug and instruction manual

REQUIRES: Fuel: Nitro car blend with 10-30% nitro content and at least 16%
lubricant
Glow starter and track equipment

SPECS: Displacement: 0.211 cu in (3.46cc)
Bore: 0.654" (16.6mm)
Stroke: 0.63" (16.0mm)
Practical RPM: 3,000 - 36,000 RPM
Power Output: 2.0 ps / 30,000 RPM
Weight: 12.24oz (347g)
Distance Between Mounting Holes Same Side: 0.83" (21mm)
Distance Between Mounting Holes Opposite Side: 1.4" (37mm)
Height Bottom of Mounting Tabs/Top of Cylinder Head: 3.4" (87.4mm)
Width of Mounting Tabs: 1.8" (45mm)
Distance from Backplate to Front Bearing: 2.6" (65.6mm)
Distance from Center of Engine to Front Bearing: 1.7" (44mm)
Distance from Center of Engine to Backplate: 0.85" (21.6mm)

[Meatwad]

buy kevins novarossi

[Tex]

Is Kevin selling his NR?


Slow Revo, Yes that's the OS engine I was looking at...PM me a price if you would be so kind.

[maxximum_44]

Slow Revo...PM me a price...

+1

[Meatwad]

i think so pm him

[Casketman]

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info...s_id/10610

There is that motor too. Dont know much about it.

[Obsessive R/C]

Of those listed... I'd say B3

[Obsessive R/C]

[cemeb4dk]

Tex,

I think John was saying go woth the Werks not the B7, He said he had the B7 and loves it. I think he was using it as a brand example. He has had the nova bf and has a werks now. Plus you cant beat their customer service I would go with werks also.

[Casketman]

Plus you get the team support of mike!!!! That right there should seal the deal dude!!

[dentguy92]

Ya G is right go with the B3. cant beat the bang for the buck....

[UE-Maxx]

You heard me say it at the last race I was at. "I like the werks b3 more than the nova bf."

Werks.

[kevinF]

tex, where would you get the RB s7II??? i dont think they sell them anymore

[Traxxas_Junkee]

I would say get the O.S too. Great warrenty and its not that much money to waste if you really don't like it.

[Ponch]

I'd vote for these.

OS .21VG ($150)
Werks B3 ($175)

I've seen both run, they get good runtimes and plenty of power. Both were easy to tune when I was tuning them for others also.

[chickenfarmer3]

rb s7 series....any of them, or a s5, they are like 210.

[rocco79]

Tex This is just my .02 but i wouldn't touch that axe motor or the "go" motor with a 10 ft stick. Your lookin to stay budget minded so i wouldnt go with something that you haven't ever seen run at our track. (what if it blows and you gotta get somthin else? Now your out double) Besides, if nobodies runnin them there wont be any "tunning" help locally ethier ...

So far i like what ive seen from the werks line. So i would say go with them

[SLOW REVO]

Is Kevin selling his NR?


Slow Revo, Yes that's the OS engine I was looking at...PM me a price if you would be so kind.

SENT PM

[Tex]

Thanks guys, the B3 is tempting but with the budget I'm working with and the deal I can get, I'm going OS VG for now....

Thanks for all your guys comments.

and Rocco, the Axe Rossi company is who made the black magic about 4 years ago...great motor.