swap 3.3r for o.s. 40 on t-maxx...

[charlestmaxx33]

just an idea. i wonder if i can find a truck head to put on my o.s. 40 airplane engine and put that beast on my t-maxx without much trouble. I've seen a few 3.3 to o.s. conversions but none as big as a 40. any body got any input on this idea ? thanks

 

[Snook Man]

Not without much trouble, then after all the troubles you would be disappointed in the performance.
A decent Nitro engine has approx 300000 rpms, top rpms for the os 40 is approx 9000 rpms. Cool idea, just not practical.

 

[hulkmaxx]

Didn't New Era make an engine mount for that conversion some time ago. I seem to remember seeing it done before.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I think it was an entire chassis. Biggest issue (besides low rpm) will be cooling.

 

[Childresshunt]

A air plane engine will make the truck go but its gonna be so sluggish. The rpms just arnt there

 

[charlestmaxx33]

alright. thanks. those are exactly the kind of things i was wondering about.

 

[dub c]

not to mention the custom shroud you would need to protect the prop!

 

[tmaxxfreek]

not to mention the custom shroud you would need to protect the prop!

??? why would he need a Prop?????

 

[hulkmaxx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1H8MNHbqXLA

If this link works theres a vid of the 0S .40's on a maxx

 

[alpinehyperlite]

??? why would he need a Prop?????

Really hoping he was being sarcastic.

 

[tmaxxfreek]

the thought crossed my mind........

 

[charlestmaxx33]

I'm pretty sure the o.s. 40 i have is a 2 stroke. could be wrong though. what about putting i cooling head on it like the tmaxx engines have ?

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Good luck finding one big enough to make a difference.