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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    Quick update - the hex bolts and other hardware arrived along with throttle linkage components - so will hopefully get round to fitting...
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    Leshill replied to the thread Carb upgrade question.
    Yep it fits nice and tight but I didn’t want to just crank it up in case I did damage to the HPI engine.
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    Leshill replied to the thread Carb upgrade question.
    Picco engine has a button problem but other than that it’s good. If I could find another button for it I’d put the .26 Picco engine in...
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    Dzhugashvili replied to the thread Carb upgrade question.
    Picco is hands down a better engine. But 10 years ago when the sun shone nice and bright, the grass was always green and Picco made big...
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    Dzhugashvili replied to the thread Servos in 2026.
    AFGRC makes nice servos. They make OEM servos for a couple of big names but also market their own now. The A73BHLW has a torque rating...
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    ohsnap replied to the thread Carb upgrade question.
    I've never tried it, but if both carb necks have the same external dimensions, I don't see any reason why it would not work. My biggest...
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    Leshill posted the thread Carb upgrade question in HPI Savage.
    Hi All, Savage 25 with .25 engine and the original carb as per factory. Carb rotates even when screw is tightened. On inspection, I can...
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    I went with Futaba 4PM in the end. Not much of improvement over the 4PV but I am still very happy I went with the Futaba. Tnx for your...
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    Got a bit more done this evening before leaving for the weekend, mostly just washing and swapping around the front bulkhead. Need to...
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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    One more update - I'm not quite happy with the length of the hex cap bolts I'm using as I feel there should be some more thread being...
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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    I'm not sure if this angle will put any strain anywhere - but has anyone else come across this before?
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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    With the HPI standard XL TVPs a rotostart can still be used - so I have changed where I would normally come in to start the engine - and...
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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    So after mocking the build up - I got my rotostart and have found it is not long enough to reach the rotostart on the engine:
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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    Just need to figure out how to mount the battery and what to mount it to - am thinking mount a radio box to the left side TVP - or mount...
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    Dazn replied to the thread FLM Ofna 250 Mid Tank Build.
    Because the battery pack is quite compact - the battery lends itself to fitting here quite nicely:
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