Megatech

[Lynx331]

I am wondering is a jmegatech .16 really the best enguine out htere for a sport i mean i wan't to keep it under 150$ if at all possible, but does anyone kno of anythnig better, if there even is?

[fenton42]

for under 150 I think it is the best deal out there.

[Lynx331]

ok thanks man

[Tazz R/C owner]

You can get the Fantom FR .12, but it won't have the low end torque of the M-16, but it has a lot more top speed.

[Lynx331]

what does the low end torque do? is it better to have ,ow end torque or high top speed?

[topkart23]

you can get the Fantom FR-15 w/o ps for $120 with slide carb, or $140 with rotary carb

[Nox]

whats ps mean, and whats a rotary carb? is low end torque the same as acceleration?

[topkart23]

ps is short for pull start

rotary carb - is what comes on the sport. it rotates to open and close

slide carb- gives you more precise control. slides back and fourth.

as for the torque and acceleration, not exactly.

torque is the power is has, ability to wheelie, do hill climbs ect.

acceleration is just how fast it gets to top speed

[Nox]

oh ok cool so the phantom is for like racing and the M-16 is more for bashing and tricks and stuff right?

[nitroman3655]

I had the Megatech for a Gallon, and it was running rich, and it just busted the connecting rod and piston. Other people also have had that problem. If I were you, I would lay down a few extra bucks to buy the fhantom which IMO will last a lot longer.

[Nox]

yeah but the phantom cant do a lot of the bashing and jumps and stuff like the M-16 right?

[nitroman3655]

THe phantom will do anything you want it to.

[Nox]

so i should get the fantom? is it a perfect fit or do i have to do all kinds of mods?

[Tazz R/C owner]

To get the Fantom to fit, you have to do 1 more mod than if you put in the M-16 (tmaxx version), you have to cut the crank... both engines require you to grind some grooves in the tranny brace, so the needles are accessable, and grind on the lower chassis, so the pullstart will fit.

[Nox]

well , i dont have anything to shave with..

[joeDOGG]

I dont think the fantom is worth the extra $$$$ because you can get the same if not more power out of the M-16, plus its much cheaper and you dont have to grind down the crankshaft

[Nox]

Do you think the ppl at my LHS would help me make mods to my car to fit the m-16 or the fantom, whatever i choose to get?

[Monkey Five]

They would but it'll cost you a lot of money for the "labor" hours.