STS .28 or .30

[tonydig11]

hey guys. I'm in the middle of my savage XL project and it is now time to pick out a engine. I sold the stock 5.9 on ebay and did not really get what i was hoping so ill have to stick with a STS engine because of price for now. From people who have run this engine. would you recommend the .28 or.30? i have read good things and bad about STS. since i have alot of experience with nitro engines ill take the chance.

 

[RangerRock]

Go with an axial if you are low on funds. STS was the worst motor I've ran. Long breakin, SHORT life. Mine never ran good. Internal owb also sucked. I got 6 gallons out of mine, +ne being breakin, and 1 being just trying to get it to run right before I junked it.

 

[Shaun]

ya i was going to buy a sts engine and a pro engine modder said not to waste my time on sts..and i trust his knowledge 100% as was said if your going cheap axial is a ok choice or look at the sh engines the sh m28 p9 engine is the exact twin to the LRP 28 spec 3 but cheaper.. and the lrp rips...and for me i would take a 28 engine over a 30 any day of the week..

 

[Hypnotiq]

i say get a F4.6

 

[Shaun]

thanks hyp!! i should have mentioned that one to, as the f4.6 is a better engine then the k4.6 in my opinion

 

[Londoner]

i say get a F4.6

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[xtremsavage]

Go with an axial if you are low on funds. STS was the worst motor I've ran. Long breakin, SHORT life. Mine never ran good. Internal owb also sucked. I got 6 gallons out of mine, +ne being breakin, and 1 being just trying to get it to run right before I junked it.

I second that. I also had a STS 28 and it only lasted about 2 gals. Now it's just a paper weight. Like HPI said, if your low on funds, get an Axial. That's what I'm runnin now (low on funds too, then had it modded) and almost 3 gals later, it's still runnin strong and great compression.

 

[tonydig11]

not to go against what you all have told me , but i went with a STS.28. I was not asking what other cheap engines to get. I have owned the ones you mentioned. i asked if the sts .28 or .30 would be better because i never owned a STS and wanted to try it for 99 bucks. I have owned over 50 engines over the years and i have learned that if broken in right and taken care of any engine will last. out of 10 STS engines 5 ppl say that it sucks. out of those 5 maybe 1 or 2 were bad engines. the others were broken in wrong, ran with dirty filters, ran super lean to keep up with someone with a picco ect.... I'm not being a **** just stating a real statement. I plan to have 3 engines to rotate out. So far i got a AE .28 that comes with the RC8 RTR that has 5 tanks of break-in on it, the STS that i just ordered and i hope to get the picco p3 once funds are there. i would like to have them all fitted with clutch systems and engine mounts so they will be drop in ready.