pug=309 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hello, i was wandering if anyone would help me choose a decent engine ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickturnip Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Force 28 engine is good for that price .wer ya from fella if ya dont mind me askin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi, the Force 28 is just the f4.6 by another name isn't it (from what i've read) or is it different. we've looked at the Force engines aswell as lrp ones (they seem quite hyped), are all the Force engines easy to use/tune etc We're from Dundee but stay in Forfar, yourself? Thanks Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Fastrax enduro .21 Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Fastrax enduro .21 This. Cracking engine for the dollar, mighty quick especially if you go for the race pipe combo EDIT: Slight downside is you'll need a starter box. Edited October 13, 2014 by James1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 EDIT: Slight downside is you'll need a starter box. There is a question then.. Does the OP have a box or are they prepared to buy one...and battery/charger? If it has to be pullstart then there are a few options ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks for all the replies, ill get on and look into these engines and any others you might suggest Well his f4.6 is a rotostart engine, and id be keen to keep to that if possible as i can't use a pull start as i don't have the grip or strength to pull the thing and neither would my son (6 in Jan) As of the exhaust his truggy has an RD Logic twin exit exhaust (got it for Edited October 13, 2014 by pug=309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickturnip Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Force engine realy easy to tune ....spend a tad more and lrp 28 ...awsome engines ...my lrp 32 never misses a beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 An alpha would be my choice.. great for 100 quid. http://answer-rc.com/uk/en/2216-alpha-z852-21-52p-off-road-competition-engine-turbo-green.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 you can get the enduro with pullstart.... http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-enduro-twenty-one-3-port-nitro-engine-ps/rc-car-products/380746 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well his f4.6 is a rotostart engine, and id be keen to keep to that if possible as i can't use a pull start as i don't have the grip or strength to pull the thing and neither would my son (6 in Jan) The 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 That Schumacher engine is just beautiful, especially with the purple heatsink. Has anyone here got any experience with that engine? Thank you all very much for all this advice Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonb82 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Can i ask what problems is the engine giving you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Can i ask what problems is the engine giving you? Hello, the main problem is/was getting it to start, we have fuel, new (hpi) glowplugs, preheated and fully charged igniter and engine set to factory settings and it'll refuse to start, even to the point of running the igniter and drill/rotostart batteries down. When we first got it (used in a savage xl) it was hesitant to start (even ehwn veiwing, owner said it had just recently had a rebuild) and when it did the receiver signal dropped (no failsafe)and the whole car went full pelt into a rather thick fence pole, dug the rear wheels in (breaking a few things) then stalling, when i retrieved it, i started it up and got it running as i was afraid there might of been some engine damage, the engine ran seemingly fine, so i added after run oil and waited till parts (and 2.4ghz and failsafe) came. Since then i've replaced "O" ring sets, exhaust gaskets, 3 one way bearings (im on the third and its gone without the engine even firing up even though i tried). The head has 2 different sized screws in it and had 4 copper shims (hpi customer service advised me that there should only be 2) My wife and i have gotten to the point where we try sneaking out with it trying to get it to run as its hard seeing our son's face fall when we go to take him out with it and it fails to run, whether this is the engine or our inexperience i don't know http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/199930-hpi-f46-engine-helpadvice-needed-please/#entry2071316 Here is a link to the torn down engine pics as i have asked for some advice as this is the first nitro i've stripped down Thank you Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 That Schumacher engine is just beautiful, especially with the purple heatsink. Has anyone here got any experience with that engine? The engine in that link comes with a grey head..turbo plug... http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Product_Category/Nitro/G598.html I do not have experience with that engine but with the engine it is based on..Picco P3.28...it is a very good engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Right, so they only sell the grey head and not the purple, good job you pointed that out, thank you Anyone know where i can find a purple topped one, my bing search is drawing blanks Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy82 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Before you buy this engine make sure it will fit in your car first the reason the head is like that is because it was designed to fit in a touring car (Schumacher fusion .28) it might fit easy but is alot of money to then find out it doesnt yes,it is a very good engine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thank you, ill do a bit of research on it. So the purple head one was just for that touring car? That's a bummer Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy82 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Both are for the fusion its just that the grey one has a turbo head. i just about managed to squeeze that engine into a savage a few years ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 I should not have many if any problems with space, there's quite a generous amount of space on his truggy. The only thing i might need to change is the battery/receiver box (hyper 8.5 one) but that wont matter if i do. So the purple is a non turbo head and the grey is a turbo head ? Would the heatsinks be interchangeable or would i have to change to a non turbo head. Is there any advantage over turbo/non turbo head/button (or whatever else it's called? Sorry for all the questions Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 The cooling heads are separate to the head buttons (bit plug screws into). Turbo type plugs generally give more rpm over the standard type...but they are a bit more expensive. The engine with the grey head is also fitted with a newer carb. I doubt you will find a new purple head engine, I seem to remember them being sold off for 99quid a few years ago....but you might be lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug=309 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Oh well, guess ill just look for a replacement purple head once i get the engine. Thanks very much for all the help and advice Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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