What engines are good in rc10gt?
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What engines are good in rc10gt?
I have an rc10gt rtr plus and was curious what engines are good for a replacement of the thunder tiger ones. I hear o.s. engines are good. Mine never worked right from the start. Please make suggestions of good choices and how the engines perform in the truck. Thanks!!!!
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What engines are good in rc10gt?
Most of the racers around my local offroad track run the OS .12 CVR, but the Fantoms are growing in popularity as well. If you are at all interested in racing I would STRONGLY suggest buying a .12 engine, and not a .15
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rules and regulations, the .12 get the same speed as the .15's so its not a big deal, jus dont accelorate as fast. Anyways, yah the .12 fantom is great for its price, 100$ its probably the best engine you'll get at that price. You should look into it.
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Anyways, yah the .12 fantom is great for its price, 100$ its probably the best engine you'll get at that price. You should look into it.
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What engines are good in rc10gt?
SPECS: Displacement: 0.129 cu in (2.11cc)
Weight: 7.05 oz (200g)
Bore: 0.55" (14.0mm)
Stroke: 0.54" (13.7mm)
Power Output: 1.0 bhp / 31,000 rpm
Practical RPM: 4,000 - 36,000
that is OS CV-R at 119$ at towerhobbies
Fantom 03 .12:
Horsepower 1.15hp
RPM max 41,700
equal? I think not.
Weight: 7.05 oz (200g)
Bore: 0.55" (14.0mm)
Stroke: 0.54" (13.7mm)
Power Output: 1.0 bhp / 31,000 rpm
Practical RPM: 4,000 - 36,000
that is OS CV-R at 119$ at towerhobbies
Fantom 03 .12:
Horsepower 1.15hp
RPM max 41,700
equal? I think not.
04-30-2003, 11:25 PM
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well i have got a nova rossi .15 in my 1/10 scale truck and let me tell ya doing wheelies at 35mph is not a problem
i would say save up your money and get a nova rossi .15 and get a cvec tuned pipe..
just my 2 cents
i would say save up your money and get a nova rossi .15 and get a cvec tuned pipe..
just my 2 cents
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Which one's more reliable, though; O.S. .12 CV-R or the Fantom .12? Just to mention it this truck is mainly going to be a backyard basher and maybe a couple of races I'll run with it.
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The '03 Fantom .12 is rated at 1.25 hp, and my Fantom .15 powered RC 10 will wheelie at 45+ mph, in fact it will flip at those speeds just from the sheer power. I highly recommend the Fantom. You won't find a more powerful, reliable engine in its price range.
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i would go with the os .12 it will last a long time if you are just doing backyard bashing..
here is a pic of my truck i will not do backyard bashing with this
one i got its 2 weeks ago and sence than i put over 600 dollars into it
i race every sunday at a mall parkinglot we have about 15 people there ... and yes there are a few people with the os.12s
anyways here is a pic of my (Baby)
here is a pic of my truck i will not do backyard bashing with this
one i got its 2 weeks ago and sence than i put over 600 dollars into it
i race every sunday at a mall parkinglot we have about 15 people there ... and yes there are a few people with the os.12s
anyways here is a pic of my (Baby)
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the o.s. .12 cv-r is reliable and very easy to tune. thats from my personal experience. Anyways i got pics of my truck with its new gmc body that I will be uploading onto my site sometime soon so look out lol.
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yah i must say, OS i have read is very easy to tune (i own a nova rossi .12) and its a pain in the butt 
but the Fantom wont take you long to learn, and the power difference is pretty steep and you could easily tell the difference if you did the tests, I suggest you go with the .12 Fantom, its godly for its price.
but the Fantom wont take you long to learn, and the power difference is pretty steep and you could easily tell the difference if you did the tests, I suggest you go with the .12 Fantom, its godly for its price.
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well when i went from the TT .15 to the o.s. .12 cv-r i right away saw a increase in accleration even though the cv-r is a .21. I geared it for more speed and to take care of the pushing problem it had when id hit the throttle(tourque). It still would probably accelerate just as fast a a tt.15 and would deffenintly beat one in the top end aswell.
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Holey *****, casey did a great post and he was right. Good job casey. Alright from experience I can tell you that the cv-r's are a hell of a engine, easy to tune, run great, and good power. The ONLY problem with an os expectingly if you are just backyard bashing and racing a little is the price, no not the purchase price but the rebuild. It cost $65 for the .12 and $72 for the .15 just for a piston and sleeve. The fantom I just got a couple of weeks ago and this thing hauls. I think the fantoms are just as easy to tune. The fantoms have more power than the os and more rpm's and needless to say are a little faster with more torque. The fantoms only cost about $35-40 to rebuild. More power+more rpm+less money= happy Jon
Oh ya the fantoms come with gaskets on all the carb. parts something that os overlooked on my cvr.
What is a Yankee?
The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone
What do you see when the pillsbury dough boy bends over?
Doughnuts.
Whats the difference between a porcupine and a bmw?
A porcupine has the *****s on the outside.
Why is there no disneyland is China?
No one tall enough to go on the good rides.
Thats all for now............Jon
Oh ya the fantoms come with gaskets on all the carb. parts something that os overlooked on my cvr.
What is a Yankee?
The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone
What do you see when the pillsbury dough boy bends over?
Doughnuts.
Whats the difference between a porcupine and a bmw?
A porcupine has the *****s on the outside.
Why is there no disneyland is China?
No one tall enough to go on the good rides.
Thats all for now............Jon
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**Casey you said:**
SPECS: Displacement: 0.129 cu in (2.11cc)
Weight: 7.05 oz (200g)
Bore: 0.55" (14.0mm)
Stroke: 0.54" (13.7mm)
Power Output: 1.0 bhp / 31,000 rpm
Practical RPM: 4,000 - 36,000
that is OS CV-R at 119$ at towerhobbies
Fantom 03 .12:
Horsepower 1.15hp
RPM max 41,700
equal? I think not.
***Actually the OS cv-r (s) is the correct drop in replacement motor for the rc10gt. It already has the short shaft. That motor is $99 dollars at Tower. It is discontinued however so whatever is left in stock is what they have. So for the minimal horsepower gain I still believe these motors are equal. I will concede however that the Fantom is cheaper to rebuild. Either choice is a good one and he won't be disappointed with either.
SPECS: Displacement: 0.129 cu in (2.11cc)
Weight: 7.05 oz (200g)
Bore: 0.55" (14.0mm)
Stroke: 0.54" (13.7mm)
Power Output: 1.0 bhp / 31,000 rpm
Practical RPM: 4,000 - 36,000
that is OS CV-R at 119$ at towerhobbies
Fantom 03 .12:
Horsepower 1.15hp
RPM max 41,700
equal? I think not.
***Actually the OS cv-r (s) is the correct drop in replacement motor for the rc10gt. It already has the short shaft. That motor is $99 dollars at Tower. It is discontinued however so whatever is left in stock is what they have. So for the minimal horsepower gain I still believe these motors are equal. I will concede however that the Fantom is cheaper to rebuild. Either choice is a good one and he won't be disappointed with either.
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Ok, guys, sounds like o.s.'s are good but fantoms are great. Before I buy, I gotta save. Ain't gotta job 'cause I'm only 14. This sucks!
I got a question for y'all. My thunder tiger never would work correctly from the start and I sent it all the way to California to the AE repair department from Georgia. They called and said they fixed it and had it running; supposidly. Got it back and it didn't
. I still want it to be able to work, though. I didn't even get it broken in. Should I tell them to just send me a new engine? I have a whole nother post about this called Can't run rc10gt!!!! I recomend y'all looking at it. I really don't want to spend any more money on it because they gave me a defective engine. What should I do?
Buy
or freebie 
?
I got a question for y'all. My thunder tiger never would work correctly from the start and I sent it all the way to California to the AE repair department from Georgia. They called and said they fixed it and had it running; supposidly. Got it back and it didn't
. I still want it to be able to work, though. I didn't even get it broken in. Should I tell them to just send me a new engine? I have a whole nother post about this called Can't run rc10gt!!!! I recomend y'all looking at it. I really don't want to spend any more money on it because they gave me a defective engine. What should I do? Buy
or freebie ?
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Have AE replace your motor and buy the fantom if that's what you want for the days you feel like the extra power. It's a good feeling to have two motors that run. This way if one breaks down you can still drive.
Have AE replace your motor and buy the fantom if that's what you want for the days you feel like the extra power. It's a good feeling to have two motors that run. This way if one breaks down you can still drive.
