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Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:40 am
by GoMachV
The K&B I have is the .18 with the cast head, but I ordered a machined head as well for it. I already had the engine here. I also ordered another one with the machined head and a plain backplate off the plane engine to get rid of the pull start, but the pull start clears fine. It hangs down a little but no problems. The header does need to be changed, and I went with a used one off an older gt. You might be able to find one from a Traxxas rustler or something else similar before they went to the rear exhaust engine. The clutch and accessories came with the truck.
The first batch of AE engines shipped, I got mine Monday. Not sure if anyone has them in stock currently though.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:37 am
by Ty89m
GoMachV wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:40 am
The K&B I have is the .18 with the cast head, but I ordered a machined head as well for it. I already had the engine here. I also ordered another one with the machined head and a plain backplate off the plane engine to get rid of the pull start, but the pull start clears fine. It hangs down a little but no problems. The header does need to be changed, and I went with a used one off an older gt. You might be able to find one from a Traxxas rustler or something else similar before they went to the rear exhaust engine. The clutch and accessories came with the truck.
The first batch of AE engines shipped, I got mine Monday. Not sure if anyone has them in stock currently though.
Got it - it sounds like I'm better off sticking with a more plug-and-play solution. I see Amain has the AE engine open for preorder, so maybe they'll get their batch sooner than the AE site-quoted late June.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:22 am
by RC10th
Anyone got good pics of the AE engine? Is it a private label Toki engine?
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:54 pm
by timjz
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:15 pm
by GoMachV
Brake nuts are in, and look pretty good if I do say so myself!
https://factoryworks.com/shop/ols/products/7561
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:54 pm
by Brendan2904
LOL I just want the wheels and tires from the kit.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:22 pm
by Ty89m
timjz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:54 pm
Engine arrived today.
Did the AE engine come with a decent manual? I'm hoping to get extras ordered and I'm curious which glow-plugs and nitro to order. I can't tell from your photos, but I'm guessing it didn't come with the plug?
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:13 pm
by RC10th
It's not a very vintage looking engine, I reckon the engine Jeff bought with the bar stock head looks the closest, if only they were pale blue. Even saying that it probably wouldn't be too hard to get a small run of bar stock heads made.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:19 pm
by GoMachV
I actually really like the look of the VX18 head. Reminds me a lot of the cz-z
The K&B reminds me of the Duratrax head. Mine should be here Monday
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Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:41 pm
by timjz
Ty89m wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:22 pm
Did the AE engine come with a decent manual? I'm hoping to get extras ordered and I'm curious which glow-plugs and nitro to order. I can't tell from your photos, but I'm guessing it didn't come with the plug?
Came with a glow plug and nothing else. No manual.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 12:34 am
by Ty89m
timjz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:41 pm
Ty89m wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:22 pm
Did the AE engine come with a decent manual? I'm hoping to get extras ordered and I'm curious which glow-plugs and nitro to order. I can't tell from your photos, but I'm guessing it didn't come with the plug?
Came with a glow plug and nothing else. No manual.
Thanks for confirming. Perhaps it's my ignorance on the topic, but I'd have assumed including a manual was SOP. It would have been helpful for someone like me who's trying to keep from frying the darn thing right out of the gate
I'll learn one way or another!
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 12:55 am
by GoMachV
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:23 am
by Ty89m
Much appreciated! I'll need to get that aluminum brake adapter and some other goodies ordered up from you.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 1:46 pm
by timjz
Box art re-re GT with the AE engine:
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 2:26 pm
by mark
Looks great