Best Engine for GT for around $150

[Buggyracer28]

Hey... I couldn't get much info in the other thread, but I'm looking for the BEST engine i can get for around $150. I mean BETTER than a CV-R (had 1, wasn't powerful or fast enough for me). I want the Wasp .12 Roar Engine but i havent seen a wasp run before so i don't know about them. The OS .12 TR (P)-T 5 Port i heard is good. and the Fantom FR12 i heard was good (saw it at the track, VERY fast, dont know the $ tho) I need the engine to be race legal and under, over $150. (or cheaper if there is a good engine for cheaper). Thanks.

 

[Nathan_454]

if you looking for a .12 then the two you suggested are great... as for just wanting fast I have an 0.s. .18 cv-rx in my gt and its soo fast its almost not fun. its a handful thats for sure.

 

[Buggyracer28]

yeah BUT its not race legal, and i want something controllable.

 

[rccars411]

OS .12 CV-R will provide a lot of grunt, it will also take a beating. OS Designed the engine to be raced, and raced hard. You are lookin at spending around 120 bones on this mill. Bolt it in, have fun. Do you have a slide carb setup or just plain old rotary?

Dont go to tower, go to omnimodels. This is what you want if you need short shaft and rotary carb: http://www2.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0001p?&I=OSMG2050&P=O Free shipping since the order is over $100. I'd go for it... SAME EXACT products as Tower Hobbies, same street (pretty damned close).

 

[Buggyracer28]

I mean BETTER than a CV-R (had 1, wasn't powerful or fast enough for me).

Thanks for the link... ill take a look on there.

 

[rccars411]

You want a legal engine right? can only have 3 ports. That engine makes for a good outlaw though... too bad its getting discontinued. <<< .12 TR 5 ports. This MAY be faster than the .12 cv-R: http://www2.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0001p?&I=TRIG0012&P=7

And if you thanked me for the link, no prob Free shipping =

 

[RatzoRC]

I raced with the cv-r.
Had plenty of rip for me.

CV-r has lots of low end torque which is good for a track.
If you were bashing i'd make other suggestions but your not.

The os cv-r is my advise.

 

[Buggyracer28]

Yeah.. I liked the .15 CV-R, but i never LOVED it... I think i might get a .12 TR cuz they have good low end and high end instead of just middle.

 

[rccars411]

Good luck with the TR, because OS isn't continuing the sales of them to a lot of shops. Plus, the ones that are out now are "outlaw" TR engines... illegal in a "roar" race. I am not saying "good luck'' to be an ass, I am just saying its getting harder to find them. parts support may be hard also.

 

[RatzoRC]

The tr is for onroad applications. The tr 'P' is the turbo version made for on and off road.
Here are the spec's:


Manufacturer/Model O.S. 12 TR ******** O.S. .12 TR (P)-Turbo
Size .12 ************* .12
HP 1.1 @ 36000 **********1.3 @ 30000
Bore 14 mm ************14.0 mm
Stroke 14 mm ************13.7 mm
Ports Not Available *********Not Available
Weight 210 - 217 g **********210 g
Crank Not Available ***********Not Available
Contstruction Not Available **********Not Available
Displacement 2.11 cc***************2.11 cc
Type On-Road ****************On and Off Road
Exhaust Rear ******************Rear
Carb Slide and Rotary versions **********Slide
RPM Range 4000 - 30000 *************30000 Max
Pull Starter? No ********************No

 

[joey]

i agree with ratzo on the cv-r .12 i have one and like it alot...

 

[Buggyracer28]

yeah.. i'd get the O.S. .12 TR (P)-Turbo

 

[rccars411]

Lemme know if you can manage to find that engine in stock online. The 4 main sites I go to have them all discontinued, the TR engines.

 

[Buggyracer28]

yeah.. they have them on ebay... thats where i'd get mine. I'm actually leaning towards getting a Fantom .12. I can't find anyone that sells them tho...

 

[rccars411]

www.ehobbies.com is a good place, www.stormerhobbies.com sells them too. Stormer sells almost every Fantom product.

 

[Buggyracer28]

Stormerhobbies rules!!!! Does the FR12 come in a rear exhaust??? or am i gonna have to get a new manifold?

 

[rccars411]

New side exhaust porting technology is keeping side exhaust engines alive. You will probably need a new manifold... or wait to find out if Fantom will release a rear exhaust. They should, it'd make sense to!