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Nitro
Engines Performance Chart
Confused about engine size and
horsepower?
Here is a side-by-side comparison and review of small, medium, and big
block R/C nitro engines from HPI, OFNA, OS Engines, Traxxas, and more.
Small Block (.12 -
.18ci) Nitro Engines
| Company
Model / Brand |
O.S. 12TR |
HPI Pro 12R XS |
Picco XP12R |
| Size (ci) |
.12 |
.12 |
.12 |
| Horsepower / rpm |
1.1 hp |
1.35 hp @ 38,000 rpm |
1.45 hp @ 39,000 rpm |
| Piston / sleeve |
Chrome plated |
ABC |
ABC |
| Carb |
5.5mm bore, slide valve |
5.5mm bore, slide type |
2-needle, slide |
| Exhaust |
Rear |
Rear |
Rear |
| Price |
|
$ 134 |
|
| Usage |
1/10
gas on-road |
1/10
gas on-road |
1/10
gas on-road |
| Reviews |
Offer
10% more touring power than .12CV-Rs. [1] |
A
real screamer, with very good low-end pull and an absolutely
track-blistering top end. [2] |
[3] |
Resources:
1. OS Engines
2. R/C Car Magazine Nov 2003
3. Radio Control Car Action Magazine Nov 2003
Big Block (.21ci) Nitro
Engines
| Model |
O.S. Engines .21 VZ-B |
|
|
| Size (ci) |
.21 |
|
|
| Horsepower / rpm |
2.45 @ 32,000 rpm |
|
|
| Piston / sleeve |
Chrome |
|
|
| Carb |
- |
|
|
| Exhaust |
Rear |
|
|
| Price |
$279.99 |
|
|
| Usage |
1/8
gas buggies |
|
|
| Reviews |
The
VZ-B was amazing. the response from low rpms is absolutely unreal. [1] |
|
|
Resources:
1. R/C Car Magazine Nov 2003
Big Block (.25ci and
bigger) Nitro Engines
Here are engines that are bigger than the
big-blocks, yet usually have the same outer dimensions (size) as the
.21ci engines.
| Model |
Team Orion Wasp |
HPI Nitro Star S-25 |
Dynamite Mach .26 |
| Size (ci) |
.26 with pull-start |
.25 with pull-start |
.26 with pull-start |
| Horsepower / rpm |
2.7 @ 37,000 rpm |
2.5 hp |
2.75 @ 30,000 rpm |
| Piston / sleeve |
ABC |
ABC |
ABC |
| Carb |
8mm 3-needle slide |
7mm, 2-needle slide |
8mm 2-needle slide |
| Exhaust |
Rear |
Rear |
Rear |
| Price |
$ 199 |
$ 139 |
$ 139 |
| Usage |
1/8
monster trucks |
1/8
monster trucks |
1/8
monster trucks |
| Reviews |
This
is a high performance mill, made in Italy from the finest material and
with utmost care and attention to detail. [1] |
The
S-25 is available for installation in any truck or buggy that was built
to carry a .21 engine. [2] |
This
big bore powerhouse is designed to push the T-Maxx to the outer limits
of monster truck performance. [3] |
Resources:
1. R/C Car Magazine Nov 2003
2. Radio Control Car Action Magazine Nov 2003
3. www.dynamiterc.com
| Model |
Sirio S27Pro |
OFNA Force .26 |
OFNA/Picco .26 Outlaw |
| Size (ci) |
.27 |
.26 with pull-start |
.26 with pull-start |
| Horsepower / rpm |
3.1 hp |
2.41 hp |
2.75 hp |
| Piston / sleeve |
ABC |
ABC |
ABC |
| Carb |
8mm 2-needle slide valve |
8mm 2-needle slide |
8mm 2-needle slide |
| Exhaust |
Rear |
Rear |
Rear |
| Price |
$ 379 |
$ 135 |
$ 189 |
| Usage |
1/8
monster trucks |
1/8
monster trucks |
1/8
monster trucks |
| Reviews |
[1] |
[1] |
Manufactured
by Picco, these engines have been strong contenders in the horsepower
wars for both small- and big-block engines. [1] |
Resources:
1. Radio Control Car Action Magazine Nov 2003
| Model |
XTM 24.7 Pro |
|
|
| Size (ci) |
.247 with pull-start |
|
|
| Horsepower / rpm |
2.75 hp |
|
|
| Piston / sleeve |
ABC |
|
|
| Carb |
8mm 2-needle slide carb |
|
|
| Exhaust |
Rear |
|
|
| Price |
$ 189 |
|
|
| Usage |
1/8
scale |
|
|
| Reviews |
[1] |
|
|
Resources:
1. Radio Control Car Action Magazine Nov 2003
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