Best Pullstart Motor for my MBX5?

[jon2]

I am in need of a good motor that is a pullstart. 21 or above. Let me know what and why and any opinions.

Thanks

Jon

 

[CorradoPsi]

whichever one comes with a starterbox. dont insult the mugen with a pullstart. jk.

anything from the "good" brands will do.

 

[jon2]

well I was going to get the OS VZB like you have in your XB8 but it is kinda steep right now/.

 

[CorradoPsi]

call up full throttle hobbies. thier sale for a vspec is 250 and might still be good yet. ace hobbies has the picco .26 pullstart for 180, or a 3 port collari for 219 (thats not a pullstart though). mushroom has the new STS dragon buggy motor for 190 (again no P/S) tower has both orions .26 and .28 PS for under 200.

what are you looking for, what do you want to spend?

 

[AC48]

Get a XTM 24.7, only 130-140 for an assload of torque.

 

[hudler]

Without alittle bit of work the pull start engine will not fit the mugen mounts.

 

[vbgagnon]

I'm with AC48, the XTM engines are awsome with the reg 24.7 130-140 and the pro about 170ish good engines at a good price.

 

[Benwahballz]

I would say your arm........

 

[NITRO 21]

Jon, I just got a Fantom .27 for the kanai roller I bought of you I will let you know how it performs after I get some electronics and finish the diffs up on it.

 

[jon2]

Jon, I just got a Fantom .27 for the kanai roller I bought of you I will let you know how it performs after I get some electronics and finish the diffs up on it.

Very Cool Man. Let me know.

As for all other posts. I just want to get her running without breaking out the starter box. I have a son to take with me and to grab too many things is a PITA! If there was a track I could just park my ride I would be up for it but I think a pull start is what I hope to get.

Hudler, are there any other mounts I can use to make a pullstart work?

 

[hudler]

I didn't try a pull start engine, I mentioned on another forum that I was going to use one in my new X5 and I got my head chewed off.....and a couple of experienced guys said the pull start engine would not fit with the mounts...maybe a washer between the chassis and the mount on each screw so the pull start will clear the chassis? Not really sure, I always thought it would work....shouldn't be too big a deal, just make sure you get a engine with lots of RPM unless you run on a small track, the speed of those 1/8 buggies is unreal!!! Have fun.

 

[NITRO 21]

Jon, I have not been able to break the Fantom in yet as I am still working on the Kanai but I am gonna drop it in my Storm and I will get an opinion of it for you in the next few days if your still interested in knowing.