roker99 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi all I have 2 engines which are a picco G1 xp 21 and a alpha S852 Anyway the picco is in my losi at the moment and is a really good engine but I have just brought a alpha s852 which has only had 2 tanks run through it so its quit new still in a box I have someone wanting one of the engines which one should I keep and which one should I sell please Its only for bashing not racing if that makes a difference Thanks roker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 picco was just broken in when you brought it of me on ebay ( traxxas crankshaft ok) run alpha in losi for abit an make your call from experience of the two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roker99 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Hi r46 At the start I really did not understand why it was so short but lesson learned now still loads to learn lol I don't have time , what you say is the best engine out the 2 Thanks roker Edited October 15, 2013 by roker99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 well the alpha is great in my truggy it has a lot of torque for a .21 turbo engine it two less ports than the picco but the only way you'll tell is try both as R46 said. personally I'd keep the alpha but then I've had a few of them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roker99 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks all The only thing with the alpha is the compression is rock solid still as its only had 2 tanks run through so far. A lot of heating up first Roker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shudson Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Begs the question......Why did you buy the Alpha?? Presumably either because you thought it would be better, or simply as a "spare" for when the Picco gave out? What has changed? Sod's Law says whichever you get rid of, the other will "blow up" soon after! My approach would be, as they "are eating nowt", keep both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roker99 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Begs the question......Why did you buy the Alpha?? Presumably either because you thought it would be better, or simply as a "spare" for when the Picco gave out? What has changed? Sod's Law says whichever you get rid of, the other will "blow up" soon after! My approach would be, as they "are eating nowt", keep both! Yes def agree I am keeping both I thought about it last night. I did buy it as a spare but when my mate see it last night he said did I want to sell one and as I needs a servo I thought it would be handy to sell. Roker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 if the alapha only had 2 tanks it aint run in properly,there both quick engines.you seem to know the history of both engines,you dont race,so the choice is yours, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roker99 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 if the alapha only had 2 tanks it aint run in properly,there both quick engines.you seem to know the history of both engines,you dont race,so the choice is yours, Hi mark The alpha steal needs running in quit a bit. As I said before I did buy the alpha last last week as I was going to keep a spare in case I ever need it but when someone offers cash things change lol I def know the picco is very quick from the off I did have a alpha the same as this one about 6 months ago on a hyper 8 but only had the car a few days so did not really get a good test But as shudson said my luck I will sell it and then blow my picco and be f##### If I do sell one I have def decided to stick with the alpha Roker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I agree with Shudson....if you do not need to sell then do not... If It was me and I HAD to sell either engine then I would sell the Alpha...why?....because tight engines are a pain in the behind and running in a new engine is tedious....and it would raise more money, presuming that is why I had to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roker99 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hi all I took everyone's advice and kept both but will swop tomorrow and put the alpha in and do the run in on it That should be fun Any ideas about the best way to run the alpha in as it has 2 tanks already but still rock solid I normally warm up a bit but will warm up a lot more with the hair dryer first when the wife's finished with it. Thanks rocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 you wont know what the alpha like till you run a 10 to 15 tanks though it,i heat cycle the engines{look it up on goggle},so can put the 12 tanks though in 30 mins,if you dont it a couple of hours to run those 10 though,increasing the revs with each tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roker99 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hi mugen I will have a look up now on google Thanks m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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