Team Orion Wasp .26

[NJRC]

I just picked up a new Team Orion Wasp .26 today and I am gonna take my time at breaking in this engine.
I have had bad luck with my old Picco .21 on my TMaxx with a broken connecting rod less than a dozen tanks so I am gonna baby my new Orion Wasp .26 during breaking in and a few tanks there after.
I know, I probably should have waited til the .28 was available but my stock .25 kicked the bucket and it's not like I can't still grab a .28 when my LHS gets it. They already tried to sell me an RB .28 but it was pretty pricey.
I can't wait to see how this thing rips with the suspension set up I did for the Savage.

One thing that I was wondering about is the pull start on the .26 is pretty short. When I mounted it in the Savage, it doesn't really give me much to grab on to to pull without possibly burning my knuckles on a recently hot engine head. Is there anything or any way to add or lengthen the pull start cord??

 

[rossb]

Nice motor. I'm probably going to go for the Ofna Outlaw 26 Picco when my 25 gives up. What happened to your S-25?

 

[NJRC]

I needed a new Starting Pin/Pressure Spring and also a new Cover Plate as the original starting pin and spring had crapped out.

 

[AC48]

Nice engine, I just dropped a XTM 24.7 in my savage and it mauled the spur gear in less than 5 seconds literally. So I ordered up the Robinson Racing steel set up. Good luck with your .26!

 

[cvec7]

On the short p/s issue, you can take the little green plastic straw thing off the s-25, and replace the stock clear straw thing from the wasp w/ the one from the s-25. You know, the little thing that keeps the ps from going into the housing too far - if that makes sense.