Engine Modding Leave it for the pros!

[soulja]

well....now it's time for mine 2 cents. i would dare try to mod something..... i am an automobile guru.....and even i take my stuff to other people to get worked on. perfect example is the engine for the Beast....i could've done the engine......but i didn't want to miss anything.....so i let racingrusty do it. he does those ALL THE TIME. i can't throw away hard earned cash like that. i went to Robin because he was recommended to me by about 9 people. he knew how to talk to people....very informative. and now? he's doing my 2nd mod.....and will definitely be getting all my engines from now on. not bashinig anyone cuz that ain't my style......but i stick with the pros. and larsen....but respect for coming and saying that was your work...not many guys would do that. much respect.

and...i don't go to any other r/c forum.....this is my family.....and this is who i stay with. i know most of the people personally......and i respect hpisf that much....


just my 2 cents.........

[Mickey]

i have put my own engines under the round knife one has been run since doing it and the other hasnt been fired yet. the reason i did it i knew i was going to be ordering a new mill this season and i have. my new picco that i ordered is only going to robin as i have seen the end result of what he does to these piccos. i would never cut on an engine for anybody else unless the mill was junk anyways. i practiced on junk sleeves before i cut on the good mill

[faisalbasha]

i agree 100%....dont bother trying to mod your engine because you will most probably screw up the timing etc. leave it to the pros....you might save a couple of bucks but you will not save your engine because it will get screwed up. pay the extra buck and get a guaranteed engine...

[gofastturnleft]

I know this thread is a little old but it was a great read. For what its worth I will gladly donate two old Traxxas 3.3 engines for you to practice on Larsen...and dont worry you CAN keep them regardless!!! I will even ship em on my dime.

[Rick B]

It's funny how a modifier gets blamed for everything. I have been modding over 30 years and made my fare share of mistakes. Mostly it is the person running to rich or the needles are off or his tune. If a bearing goes bad or a rod gets thrown it's always the modders fault. I hold more records then any other modder out and you don't get to the international level being a hack.

[88gtanotchback]

Originally Posted by Rick B It's funny how a modifier gets blamed for everything. I have been modding over 30 years and made my fare share of mistakes. Mostly it is the person running to rich or the needles are off or his tune. If a bearing goes bad or a rod gets thrown it's always the modders fault. I hold more records then any other modder out and you don't get to the international level being a hack.

well said bud. I think once you put your trust in your modder, its in your hands after that. If you dont do enough research to make sure your paying the right man, then the consumer is to blame.

[AB Mods]

Once the engines leave our hands we have no control over how there treated, tuned or maintained. This is the part that always worrys me...

And RB you are correct, you don't get on a international level or set world records being a hack that's for sure.