airplane engine in a rc car?
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airplane engine in a rc car?
alright this may sound funny but im just wondering if anyone has ever stuck a multi-cylinder airplane engine in a 1/7-1/8 rc car....i think it would be pretty cool.
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
I don't think there's any engine mount capable of holding a multi-cylinder engine on any 1:8 chasis...someone has done it (I've seen it here but I don't remember where) but with a single cylinder four stroke engine. Multi cylinder engines have much vibration transfered to the chasis...also they are not capable of high rpm. I don't know if it will work???
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
Ive seen them running some 1/5 scale cars, but the power curve isnt really correct for cars. They also dont throttle as effectively (since they dont need to)
If you want to do a gas engine in an RC car, its no problem, just go 1/5 scale and you'll have all the power and sound you want. I've even seen a few 1/8 buggies with 23-30.5cc engines in them, but theyre really for novelty as theyre incredibly off balance and heavy for their build.
Either way, use a gas engine meant for cars or trucks. If you're interested head over to the giant scale forum
If you want to do a gas engine in an RC car, its no problem, just go 1/5 scale and you'll have all the power and sound you want. I've even seen a few 1/8 buggies with 23-30.5cc engines in them, but theyre really for novelty as theyre incredibly off balance and heavy for their build.
Either way, use a gas engine meant for cars or trucks. If you're interested head over to the giant scale forum
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save your money. the bigger engines dont turn the rpms needed, so unless you put a realy tall gear ratio in it it will be as slow as a truck hualin 10,000lbs uphill
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im not gonna do im just interested in more than one cylinder.
im not gonna do im just interested in more than one cylinder.
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
How about this: http://www.monstertruckfieber.de/kyosho/giga-crusher/ ?
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2 car engines will work great...ive even seen 3, but unless u have alot of money, time, and the right equipment then it would be kinda hard
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
Most airplane engines including multi-cylinder engines turn at best ½ the RPM of a car or truck engine if that. Now as far as a twin-engine truck or car you will not go any faster just have better acceleration. All so trying to get both engines in sink is not easy. Many years ago (probably before most where born as I am as old as dirt) they tried twin-engines in dragsters but did not work well and is why they only run one now.
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
wow i like that giga chruser..and i really like the air intake...thats my next truck. how much does it cost?
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Some one is blowing a lot of smoke!
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i have see kyosho evolva 1/8 with three 21 engines! 150+mp/h
i have see kyosho evolva 1/8 with three 21 engines! 150+mp/h
Some one is blowing a lot of smoke!
you sure it wasnt 150 km/h? altho that still seems high for a nitro
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
Here is a link to a three .21 engined car that was used in the speed challenge...it achieved 103mph.Maybe what a few guys are thinking of?
http://ziggy12345-myspeedattemptcar.blogspot.com/
Oh and a twin engined buggy too....
http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php...esentation_int
http://ziggy12345-myspeedattemptcar.blogspot.com/
Oh and a twin engined buggy too....
http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php...esentation_int
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
ORIGINAL: Genesis_twin
CEN Genesis with Saito 182:
CEN Genesis with Saito 182:
Whats a Saito 182 never heard of it. There's a Saito 82 and a Saito 180 but not a 182..
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Stores/P...EA&BrandId=SAI
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RE: airplane engine in a rc car?
Trust me, they DO exist...
A friend of mine has one as well...and just about all the other Saito twins too...[8D]
Just because Horizon doesn't list it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist...they just dropped it from the line-up is all. Saito has come out with several new engines in the past few years (the .82 and .62 are just 2 examples ) and they have discontinued a bunch of 'em too.
Great job on the truck BTW Genesis Twin [sm=thumbup.gif]
A friend of mine has one as well...and just about all the other Saito twins too...[8D]
Just because Horizon doesn't list it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist...they just dropped it from the line-up is all. Saito has come out with several new engines in the past few years (the .82 and .62 are just 2 examples ) and they have discontinued a bunch of 'em too.
Great job on the truck BTW Genesis Twin [sm=thumbup.gif]