Well we all know that higher class racing truggies are meant to be started on a starter box. For those who want to mount a simple pullstart engine onto a high class racing truggy like me, here is the best way to do so on the RC8T!
I chose the RC8T because of its history and reliability, and I used my LRP 30 pull start engine off my Savage XL. I am not a big racer so having the convince of this engine and not carrying the whole starter box is a big benefit.
This should help out a lot of people who need the help
Notes:
Bump Start engine backplate’s are flush, it does not protrude from the engine, as seen below.
(not my image but you get the point)
Pullstart engines (or roto/spin start) usually have a backplate that sticks out as seen below.
(not my image but you get the point)
The RC8T wont allow a engine with a backplate like that to fit on the stock 2 piece mount, you must use spacers under the engine mount to overall raise the engine farther away from the mount. Basically clearing the backplate from hitting the chassis engine mount plates.
Instead of spacers, I want a direct fit, so what I did was order a second set of chassis mount plates, cut off the ends to clear the backplate. Two plates stacked on top of each other are perfect to space the engine, and I can still cleanly mount the engine mount to the engines ears and get a pretty stock look! I’m not the best explanation-er lol, let the follow pictures do the talking!
YES, I know I broke the engine ear, really bad landing, luckily the engine still runs perfect. GO LRP!
I even branded them hahaha
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