ttoks

took my revo out just in the court today to test the new throttle servo, and i got side tracked by the power the engine has, center diff on tarmac is bad mojo with this engine, the front wheels just balloon up like disks and makes it turn in random directions because the front end has little traction, and it's running extremely rich, look at all the smoke coming from the exhaust.

[link=http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/ttoks/?action=view&current=MOV01874.flv]RB TM523 test run[/link]

[link=http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/ttoks/?action=view&current=MOV01917.flv]no center diff[/link]

_BEN_

Looks good.

Does the engine idle a little high? I have not finished running in my TM323 and it seems idle high to...

ttoks

i got it high because it was stalling during break in, i still haven't tuned it properly yet, it's still way on the rich side so i'm not gonna mess with it till i get it tuned correctly.

Danju

wow thats a way COOL engine. it looks like it has crazy HP and speed. im looking for a cheap easy to tune engine that has insane power for my revo 3.3. do you recommend the tm 523, 323, or 18TM? those engines are for a good price.

ttoks

the rb isn't cheap, was $540 AUS so i'd expect at least $230 in the U.S (thats for the kit with the engine, engine mount, exhaust header and pipe, you can buy just the engine for a lot less) or more so if you want cheap power go the picco .26, i think it's about $160 or something but they're on backorder everywhere so it might take a while to find a picco.

Danju

What?! really? i totally did not know that the rb was that much. for some odd reason i thought the RB was cheaper.[&:]

ill go back to the TM...

ttoks

maybe you were thinking of the el cheap-o RB innervations lol, RB Creations makes the TM523, there's a few RB"S out there, there's also rick brake (RB) mods.

Captain_Nifty

o0o0o me likes! I inspected one they had up on display at one of my not as local hobby stores and the fit and finish was rather impeccable... looking foward maybe some more when you get her settled in... I'm picking one up as soon as I have another day off... over here the RB TM523 is about $385 CDN and it comes with a pipe... can't complain about that...

Nathan9492

WOW, that motor looks like it has some serious power!!!!, very nice

Captain_Nifty

Truth be told, they should get RB innervations to change their names... ruins the name of a good engine manufacturer.. lol

ttoks

i'll see if i can get another video down at my bash spot this weekend after i'v done some tuning, should really open up after i pu a bigger air cleaner on there and about another gallon of fuel as well, it only has about half a gallon through it.

Captain_Nifty

nice ... i shall wait for the new vids.. [8D]

rcdudegermy10

Lots of power, nice vid!

Is that a direct drop-in for the T-Maxx, or do you need one of those BB conversion kits...anyone know??

Captain_Nifty

I have zero experience with a tmaxx.. its basically a drop in with a built on supplemental mount that comes included in the whole package... and wait for it... THEY HAVE A TMAXX edition!! Here's the list of availabilities...
[link=http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Products&AR_Stat04=RB%20CONCEPT&Se ries=TM523]http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Products&AR_Stat04=RB%20CONCEPT&Se ries=TM523[/link]
now your monster truck can go MUHAHAHAHARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

ttoks

[link=http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Products&AR_Stat04=RB%20CONCEPT&GP roduit=E01901-523000/T]t max kit[/link] thats the engine, engine mount, header and pipe for the t maxx

[link=http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Products&AR_Stat04=RB%20CONCEPT&GP roduit=E01901-523000/R]revo kit[/link] thats the engine, a revo engine mount, header and pipe.

[link=http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Products&AR_Stat04=RB%20CONCEPT&GP roduit=01901-523000]stand alone engine[/link] has just the engine, no mounts, no pipe and no header.

i just took the center diff out, to keep it fron slipping out of forward i put a lego spacer on the shaft for the dogbone, should be good for now.

_BEN_

Here is the TM323 in a 1st Gen T-maxx (Short chassis and arms. )

Pretty much dropped right in. For the shorter chassis you can't have the one shock behind the engine. But the newer Maxx's should have no problem.

jgeck90

pretty cool i want a rb motor i want insane speed but want to be able to control it, if u guys want a motor with insane power and cheap go for a axial .28 or .32 either one will cost you less than $200

_BEN_

Having a radio with adjustable exponential throttle curve controll helps make the engines power easier to controll.

I could set my radio up so when I hammer it it won't even pull a wheely. But there is no fun in that.

I have not finished running in the engine yet and it is allready faster than my CV-R .15.

rcdudegermy10

Awesome...I'm definitely getin' one of those...mabye...

NitroVenom

I like that engine but i'd rather get an sts .30 for $130 and then another $50 for the mount. I might do this combo during the winter if i have the money but right now i'm just getting my .18tz ready for the race season to start back up.

BRUSHLESS BASHER

^^^ and another 55 for the pipe. I will be buying the STS D30m, the New Era engine mount, and the STS 0702 pipe, If you order from stsmicroengines.com you can get %10 off the pipe-engine combo. and at $212 with way more power than a TM523 or 323 st a lesser cost, it is deffinetly a better deal. and for those that don't know the TM523/323 engines are a nock-off of the Sirio .23: http://www.micromotori.com/ there wasn't an exact link, just look around for it, it is under: monster

ttoks

-edit- dunnmo where this came from...

BRUSHLESS BASHER

It's cheaper, and has more power, so why not get the STS?? and the sirio .23 is hard to find, but it's not discontinued, it's on the sirio site.

ttoks

i asked my lhs, they say it's discontinued (they could be wrong though), i was going to go a sirio .23, then i was gonna go a siro .27, ended up with the rb because to get the .27 it was gonna cost about $700 once i got the engine, mount, pipe and header (Australian damn it i don't wanna hear all this they are ripping me off crap again)

the tm 323 is a lot like the sirio .23, but the 523 is a lot different, it has a different crankcase, sleeve and bearings then the 323.

the TM523 is proberly the best .23 engine out there at the moment.

BRUSHLESS BASHER

look on the Sirio site, it is still there and the engine was supposedly dis-continued a long time ago, but there are still places that sell them.