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rbmaxxbasher

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I recently purchased an x2 for my maxx and an x3 for my buggy. I just wanted to know what there is to know about the engines.

Average engine life
fuel efficiency
power after break-in
durability
ect.
 
The only one I've ran was their older cheaper version of a buggy engine. The Omega 21 Comp. It was a good solid engine if you swapped out the carb with something other than what it has. With the carb it had stock, it ran like crap from about 1/4 throttle to 3/4 throttle. The whole mid-range was gurgly regardless how you tuned it.

I had modified an OS 21 RG carb to fit. I had to mill the neck down about 3mm so it would fit, but it made it kind of thin, so it cracked on me over time. But for the 4-5 gallons I ran it with the OS carb, it would scream in my savage. I ran about 3 gallons with the original carb, but beings how it was, it was like a on/off switch instead of a throttle.

After fiddling with the OS carb, it was a whole new animal. Temps became stable, throttle response greatly improved but the mid-range for about 1/8th of the throttle was still a bit blubbery until it hit about 240, then it would smooth out through the whole RPM range.

I think I probably ran a total of 8 gallons or so through that engine and it still has a tight fit at TDC. I got an air leak in it after cracking the carb body, so I jb welded the carb on. But the carb neck bolt leaks and I bought a new OS 21 RG in the mean time and put it on. I'll go back to the Omega when I need to. I have a spare piston/sleeve laying around...
 
rbmaxxbasher said:
Average engine life
fuel efficiency
power after break-in
durability
ect.

This Is The Same As rbmaxxbasher Asked But For A Wasp .28

Thanks
 
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