Mr Drifta Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Anyone know if its possible to convert the ME22-16 engine from a bad boy( )maverick xb to something better than the pullstart method...? Snapped it last night, got one on order but just wondered if its a doable/worthy addition? As always cheers in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonie Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 what i do is take the pullstart off and attach a 14mm socket to a cordles drill and spin it with the one way bearing thanks liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Cheers fella. Clockwise or anti?...soppy i know but wanna be sure so i can take me boy out later with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HATZY Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Same direction as the pullstart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 the one way bearing will give you a clue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Cheers chaps im still learning here being a div i know but really trying to look after this motor....me and my boy spent 2.5hrs tonight cleaning/oiling/refreshing bits on her,,come up like new so promised him we'd go out 2morro but waiting for the pull start..hence thought about a cheeky cheat using drill on bearing.. Clockwise it is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Also....if you use a drill, be very careful. If it has a screwdriver setting with a torque facility on it, use that. Teh danger with adrill is it has a lot more power than a purpose built roto-starter. If hte motor were to hydro lock, a rotostart wouldn;t turn it over...but a drill would. This can result in broken pistons, conrods and general carnage. Also, don't spin it too long if it doesn't fire. Not good for the bearings. As far as hte one-way bearing goes, it grips one way, and not the other. This allows hte motor to spin and the pullstart to recoil at the same time. Without a one-way bearing you would be in big trouble when the motor started! IT would wind in the pullstart cord and keep going! Because it only grips one way, the drill won;t do anything if it's set to spin in the wrong direction. All you will do is spin the bearing. Last thing (phew) ....check if your bearing is attached or not. Some motors have it loose and just slid over the shaft. Others are fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Also....if you use a drill, be very careful. If it has a screwdriver setting with a torque facility on it, use that. Teh danger with adrill is it has a lot more power than a purpose built roto-starter. If hte motor were to hydro lock, a rotostart wouldn;t turn it over...but a drill would. This can result in broken pistons, conrods and general carnage. Also, don't spin it too long if it doesn't fire. Not good for the bearings. As far as hte one-way bearing goes, it grips one way, and not the other. This allows hte motor to spin and the pullstart to recoil at the same time. Without a one-way bearing you would be in big trouble when the motor started! IT would wind in the pullstart cord and keep going! Because it only grips one way, the drill won;t do anything if it's set to spin in the wrong direction. All you will do is spin the bearing. Last thing (phew) ....check if your bearing is attached or not. Some motors have it loose and just slid over the shaft. Others are fixed. Cheers for all the above fella really appreciated Tbh i heard some horrors about drill starting so going to be safe/patient and wait for the pull to arrive. The bearing on mine just slides on the crank, no attachment to secure it there other than when the pully is over it, so guessing thats all good....bearings in good con and grips well but gonna order another for spares.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingscott Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Or get a Starter box mate. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ansmann-RC-Nitro-Car-Starter-Box-1-10-1-8-Twin-Motor-/250900823686?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3a6adabe86#ht_1323wt_952 IMO Don't **** about with retro fit rotor starts, it will all end in tears! (Its just a box with a big rubber wheel that you lower your cars flywheel onto to spin the engine over quickly to start it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iycg2PekCew&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingscott Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 ...............you want one now hey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Your a gent...and yup i do now May have to wait though as i spied another neon for sale on here...Thinking massive engine conversion if i can find a suitable donor..thinking something from the hpi range.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingscott Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Remenmber Big engines are not all they are made out to be, It's more often about the state of tune rather than the cc. A quality .21 will fly compared to a .28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Was thinking that...so how is the best way to see what would fit/work on the xb chassis, someonr must know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingscott Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Generally they use the same engine mount or the engine makers would be daft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Drifta Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Generally they use the same engine mount or the engine makers would be daft! noticed with hpi engines they all mount pretty similiar, my rush evos T15 snapped the crank pin so hopefully fitting the engine from this http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-firestorm-10t-rtr-2.4ghz/rc-car-products/39705 into her if my schumacher pro sells....and then i spied the neon on here and as mine is ni on concorse i had the above idea.... Oh and cheers for all your previous help KS, the neon a belta now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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