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I'm looking to buy a truggy for this summer to race because I am sick of my Jato. I'm going to go with the 8ight-T kit but I'm still deciding on which engine to buy. I dont want to have too much power because I hate spinning out, id rather be under powered and be able to stay on the track. I have a feeling the Axial .32 will have too much power but the price seems right on ebay. Id rather go with a smaller engine rather than a bigger one, I'm just that kind of guy. Would a .28 be better suited for a truggy?

Oh and dont try and talk me out of the 8t. I've been told that it is better suited for someone used to driving a 2wd truck and thats me.
 
I'd strongly advise against the Axial .32, it's a re-hashed HPI K4.6 and it drinks like a boozer on Friday night.
I've blown a bearing that finished mine off for good.

If you like Axial (and I do too) go for the new .28RR, it's a full blown race engine with the domed piston head and better porting, the other choices are just as good, but more $$$$.
 
I'd stick with the .28. 28's are way better on the fuel economy.
 
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Ok I'm going to go with the Axial .28 spec 1S or the .28RR. It all depends on which one I can find cheaper, I hate to worry about price and sacrifice performance but I think either engine will work fine. I have the Spektrum DX2 system so all I need now is servos. Any suggestions on them?
 
digital servos are the way to go. anything above 160 ounces of torque is suffice for a truggy.
 
I'm going to throw my .02 cents out there. First off, you don't need a .28 in a truggy. I have a Nova 528XR and almost never run it. I ran it on my Jammin cause it weighed so much but I will tell you from experience, the Mugen and the Losi are much lighter and will get by just fine if not better with a nice torquey .21. If your racing anything over a .28 is usually against the rules if they are using ROAR or RC Pro guidelines. This being your first truggy I would highly suggest a .21. I've seen this many times, guys get a truggy and they think right off that bigger is always faster/better and they can't control it or the truck can't handle it. It's your decision, I'm just trying to offer some friendly advice. And yes you will want as much torque as you can for your steering servo too!
 
I agree. I run a ninja .21 in my STR and find it to be more than enough. .28 and larger mills belong in Monster Trucks IMO.
 
.28's are perfect if you are on a technical track and need the torque in a heavier truggy. You can also gear it to go faster, and some people are capable of longer run times.
 
I have a .28 in my MBX5T, and honestly its too much power. It sure is fun, but I can't use all the power of that .28. You said yourself you don't want an overpowered truck, so a good .21 would be a good option for you I think. Problem is .21s tend to be more expensive if you want a nice one.
 
Its not how much power you have, its about that you do WITH the power you have. A solid .21 is your best bet. Go quality over quantity.
 
for a .21 with suffice power for a truggy, comes a higher cost. This is where the bigger engines come into play, and why they are as popular as they are today.
 
I'm gonna go with most of the boys here and recommend a nice .21. I have a LRP .21 in my muggy a much heavier beast than the 8ight-T, and it has plenty of power to push that thing around. I wouldn't recommend it for racing, as I only get 8min on a 150ml tank. My STS D21T gives me 9.30min in the 8ight(125ml).

If you're getting the 8ight-T as you say, I would like to even more persistent in my recommendations of a good .21. The 8ight both B and T don't like to be pushed, you have to be smooth with them and they'll reward you. A .28 or higher will make that much harder for you, and they will also have worse fuel economy.
 
I'm glad I heard all of this. Id rather have less power and more control rather than too much power and no control. I hated having that on my Jato so I swaped the 2.5 for a O.S. .12tz. Its more fun when you arent spinning out every 5 seconds on the track. I think I'm going to go with a O.S. .21 VG.
 
The Axial .28 is a carbon copy of the HPI K4.6, hell, IT IS THE K4.6, you're much better off with the Axial.28RR.
 
I guess a good question for you would be, what kind of budget do you have for a new mill? And what kind of track are you racing on?
 

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