RE: deffernt between himoto and redcatracing
; Mark TopSpeedToys
Posted on: 9/3/2008 9:23 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: sts 28 troubles
[quote]ORIGINAL: myber92fs I am also having trouble w/ my sts 28. It will not start .I found an air leak on the backing plate and sealed it but it just sputter but will not fire.Glow plug and stuff is good .Im running30% fuel and reset too 2 1/2 turns on the hsn and flush with the lsn . any ideas???? It has been sitting for about 6 months and yes I did replace the fuel. [/quote] Guys here's the F.A.Q. for the needle settings. I'm not near a motor to confirm how many turns "flush" is on the LSN. http://www.stsmicroengines.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19&zenid=403b2e2477b1bc7810bff9b9022ea234 Mark
Posted on: 5/11/2007 7:08 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: 46u Mark when will the new red head D21B be in stock? Are you going to the Monster Jam in NC? They just had a Monster truck Extreme race here in middle Georgia last weekend sponsored by Traxxas. No I did not go as I went to the Buggy Jamboree instead. All so as all know I am a Savage man. [/quote] No I wont be there [&o] I have one red head on the way. Gonna send it to Rick Brake to examine [:-] If he gives it a [sm=thumbs_up.gif] we'll get more in. -Mark
Posted on: 5/1/2007 1:45 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
Any of you guys in North Carolina going to the Monster Jam? We and many others including HPI are sponsors. We are raffling off a few engines and HPI is giving away a Savy. There will be full size 1:1 Monster Trucks from HPI. See link below.... http://www.rcmonstermotorsports.com/index.htm -Mark
Posted on: 5/1/2007 12:36 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: No wheelies?
[quote]ORIGINAL: MasterMechainc5 I put 30k fluid in the diff and adjusted my shocks so the truck is higher and it worked it does wheelies now it even flips over if you hold it for too long thanks for the advice everyone it did the trick. [/quote] woohoo! I was right, it was sitting too low.[;)] What do I win?[8D]
Posted on: 4/23/2007 7:22 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: No wheelies?
How about the suspension? If the shocks & springs are stock and the spacers are removed the truck would sit really low. I think this would make it hard to pull the wheels unless the motor has enough power & tires are sticky???????? [sm=confused.gif] I only say that because my stock savage X (not w/ 4.6) pulls wheels all day so did my bro'n-laws stock savage25. -Mark Just noticed the "HPI Aluminum shocks" in the signature. Maybe they need adjusting??
Posted on: 4/17/2007 2:09 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: How is STS .28/.30 working out for ya?
uh yeah... umm I likez them alot. that's all I have to say bout that [;)] -Mark
Posted on: 4/17/2007 1:48 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: WHO MAKES THE BEST BODIES?
I bought one here http://fibreshells.co.uk/ Pre-painted silver/red like the el camino. Cost me about $70 If you paint it yourself it's about the same as the regular shells [X(] I just got it the other day and can't comment on how good or strong it is but the guy standing on it in the picture sold me [:D]
Posted on: 4/13/2007 2:20 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: AllAboutFunHobbies Do you have a link for the break in stand? [/quote] I was looking at that also and found this http://www.rdlogics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=15000&type=store not $90 bones tho [&o] Maybe fleabay?
Posted on: 4/11/2007 7:09 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Sts D30M
man you guys never give me a chance to post [&o] HA!!! [sm=48_48.gif]
Posted on: 4/11/2007 6:22 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcnitrohead Hey Mark your a great guy thanks for offering to send me a replacement clip but I got the damn thing out!!!!!!!!!!!![:D] Took me a freaking damn hour and a half though[:-] I was ready to stomp all over the damn backplate. I even bent my micro screwdriver while trying to lever it out! The clip itself is in good shape though. I did scratch up the base of the backplate a bit though[:o] Too late here to take pics but ill post up tommorow. Also, I spent 25 minutes trying remove the damn pullstart shaft! It wouldnt budge even after I lubed it up! I had to take heavy duty pliers and step on it while wiggling it out. It wasnt an easy task, in fact I kind of killed my back with it.[:@] The crappy part is that although I got it out, the damn thing scratched up the orange bushing inside of the backplate[:(] I swear, STS makes it impossible to service the starters on their D30M engines! Ive spent a total of 2 hours trying to get that clip out and nearly broke my driver! That thing isnt flexible at all[:'(] Then I couldnt remove the starter shaft for the life of me and when I finally did one of the grooves on the shaft scratched up the inside of the backplate bushing. Ah well.... It wont affect performance but there may be a bit more friction on the start shaft[&o][8|] Oh by the way, I havent bought a roto backplate yet, Im going to place an order from you next week for the roto start once all my ebay stuff sells out.[8D] [/quote] Sounds like you've had a hell of a time ... no worries it gets easier [:D] Let me know when you order the roto kit and I'll add the clips, new backplate & shaft. If you damaged the brass bushing your shaft will prob get scratched [&o]. I don't want things like this to make feel you've had a bad experiance with your STS Engine. -Mark P.S. Don't tell people I'm a great guy [sm=48_48.gif] JK[;)]
Posted on: 4/9/2007 11:06 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcnitrohead Yeah its that damn one! I tried doing it with a flathead last night and bent it a little bit but it just doesnt want to pop out. Ill try applying more pressure today but im telling you its really frustrating. The thing spins around and just doesnt want to come out of the groove. Who knew a piece of metal can be such a pain in the @$$.[8|] Its location greatly contributes to the difficulty of removing it since it is about 3/4 of a centimeter inside of the backplate[:'(][:(] [/quote] Oye! [sm=48_48.gif] If you do not have the proper tool you are going to bend or break it. If you have a spare clip with your roto-start conversion kit, go ahead and pop it out. I don't mind licking a stamp and sending you 2pcs. We have a small bag full because I always convert the engines to whatever the customer requests. If you need them, send me an email with address to mark@STSmicroengines.com -Mark
Posted on: 4/9/2007 6:43 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcnitrohead Hey guys Im having a problem removing an E-clip from the pull start shaft. I need to take off the shaft in order to put the roto shaft in but I cant take the damn clip off[:o] The clip is lowered into the backplate so I cant lever it out and I dont have any pliers that are small enough to grab onto it. I was trying to get it out for half an our last night[:@] but to no avail[8|] Any tips on getting it out? Any help is greatly appreciated and may restrain me from chucking the backplate at a wall after my next attempt[:)] Here is a pic of the shaft for reference. It is the black shaft in the pic and the clip is inside of the backplate. [/quote] You mean this clip circled in red? I hate that one [:'(] A small flat head screw driver will do it. Most likely you'll bend the clip but it's ok because you should have one with your roto-start conversion kit [;)] -Mark
Posted on: 4/9/2007 6:08 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcnitrohead Ok guys, I got the chance to sit down and dissasemble my engine. Basically, I took off the head and backplate in order to clean out any metal that was left after the machining process and to seal the engine. The crankshaft looks top notch but the top of the piston has very small indentations and scratches. I took off the pullstart because I will be putting the rotostarter on next week. I do have a question for Mark though: Does the rotostart backplate come with the screws to attach it and does it come with the black shaft the goes into the backplate? I couldnt remove the black shaft so I thought I would wait until I ask you guys. I prepped my engine for bashing as you can see with zip ties and fuel tubing. After the pics were taken, I installed the flywheel and clutch and I dont know what gearing I should run. Should I run a 17 tooth or 18 tooth clutchbell? Im using a 49 tooth spur gear and two speed. I want mild wheelies but nothing crazy and good top speed. Here are some pics: [/quote] Yes the roto-conversion kit has everything you need. here's a picture of what the kit includes.. http://www.stsmicroengines.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=81 -Mark
Posted on: 4/9/2007 12:48 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
, thank you so much TopSpeedToys for my 0702! I ordered it on Thursday I got it on Saturday! All
Posted on: 4/5/2007 6:32 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: yfz450_rida when is stsmicroengines expecting to get any dm30's and tuned pipes in? i am in the checkout process before i realized they are out of stock. any ideas? [/quote] YFZ... Motors are in stock, the pipes are due next Wednesday 3/11. -Mark P.S. yfz450_rida... are you Kyle? If so, you are ok and bought that last pipe.
Posted on: 4/5/2007 5:38 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: jombo i pulled mine out to check them and a silver and one copper is .04mm, i dont see how it could possibly be .03mm. i dont have digital calipers just the ones with the lines on them so that may make a difference. [/quote] Jombo, you're off by a couple of hairs [;)] in the engine you should have 3 shims, a .1, .2 & .3mm (not .04mm as you stated). The manual says run .5mm for 30% nitro. So... you need to combine the .3 + .2 shims to total .5mm No need for a caliper, it is obvious that one shim is thin and other really thick... the .2mm will be the middle one [:D] Understand? -Mark
Posted on: 4/4/2007 7:30 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: HeatFire Darn typical me.. just ordered today.. and missed that coupon code:( would have saved me alot of cash needed for the nitro;) [/quote] ooooh I hate when that happens [:@] Daniel right? PM me with your order number and I'll credit the 10% RCU member discount [:D] -Mark
Posted on: 4/4/2007 12:56 AM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS30 Prices?
[quote]ORIGINAL: yfz450_rida How long does it generally take for you to ship to canada? i live on the western side (Alberta)? if you dont mind me asking. [/quote] No more than 4-6 days via Global Priority (best deal). There is an Express service that takes 3 days but costs more. If you go on our website and add items to the shopping cart, you will see a button to calculate shipping. -Mark
Posted on: 4/4/2007 12:34 AM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS30 Prices?
[quote]ORIGINAL: 46u [quote]ORIGINAL: BicketyBam [quote]ORIGINAL: 46u You will not find a better person to deal with then Mark at STS Micro Motors. He all so carries more parts then I have seen anywhere else. He all so has a help forum and you can sigh up for STS up dates. [/quote] I am not being a wiseguy, but how do you "deal" with him. When I busted my pullstart on my 1 day old engine, I just wanted to call and order a replacement. I couldn't even find a phone number on their website. I am all for E-commerce, but every now and then it's nice to know you can talk to a live person. [/quote] 99% of my communication with Mark is by email, which you can do from his site. I do understand what you are saying and will bring it to Mark’s attention. STS engines are not Mark’s main means of income and he has a full time job. [/quote] You know how it goes, it's all about overhead. If I have to pay someone to answer phones then I would have to bring prices up. I have no problem talking to people but I'm just not available all the time. This is why people like 46u, thunderbirdjunkie & kemo are always available to help. They are sponsored by STSmicroengines and have more knowledge in their little pinkie than I can ever know. When I answer customer emails a good percentage of the time I come to them for answers [:D] If someone buys something on our website and pay with paypal, they get my phone number. There are customers that call, some email me and ask me to call them and I do. Trust me when I tell you that if I had an 800 number available I most certainly make more engine sales. It is what it is guys but if someone feels the need to talk to me then just PM or email me and I will call you. -Mark
Posted on: 4/3/2007 11:16 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: BCKoots Everything there will cost about $212 US, before shipping. You can get them here http://www.topspeedtoys.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_27 and he offers 10% off to RCU subscribers. Or you could go to racernine.com I'll let you know my toatl after shipping when its ordered [/quote] RCU members interested use coupon code [b]RCU10[/b] This is on orders over $180, usually motor+pipe. -Mark
Posted on: 4/3/2007 4:07 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: STS Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: HeatFire rcnitrohead, you are so right.. tuning aint just temp, but first you have to check that you have good ventilation and good fuel:) else you have to change fuel and cut the body for better ventilation:) 1.5 gallons.. maaaan now i even want my engine even more.. clear lines for how long to run in the engine.. anyone knows if stsmicroengines.com have the new REV. 2 or just say they do? [/quote] Hey HeatFire, All STS engines since the beginning of 2007 are rev.2 & we have trouble keeping these on the shelf. All our .30's are rev.2 There is no sticker or anything that tells you its rev.2, the only indicator is how hard it is to turn the engine over. -Mark
Posted on: 4/2/2007 2:03 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: sts dm30
I bought this one for my SavageX but I've not installed it. No time to play [:(] http://www.novarcproducts.com/savagemount.html -Mark
Posted on: 3/29/2007 2:25 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: need some help on finding a sts engine
Just an FYI.... All engines that came out since the beginning of 2007 are the new engines with a tight pinch. I've seen how tight they are and I've made an executive decision to stock up on pull starters [:D] -Mark
Posted on: 3/27/2007 12:16 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: CARB PROBLEMS/DEFECTS ON STS ENGINES
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: TopSpeedToys [quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: corona672 hey guys... i have an sts.28 and for the past 1 and a half months or so i still cant seem to figure out how many head shims to remove and when to remove them because of people telling me different things.... i took apart my motor cause of somthing else and there was a smaller copper shim
Posted on: 3/26/2007 12:26 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: CARB PROBLEMS/DEFECTS ON STS ENGINES
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: corona672 hey guys... i have an sts.28 and for the past 1 and a half months or so i still cant seem to figure out how many head shims to remove and when to remove them because of people telling me different things.... i took apart my motor cause of somthing else and there was a smaller copper shim, the silver shim and then a large copper shim, which one/(s) do i remove... i am runing 25% nitro also... [/quote] the STS 28 doesn't need any shims removed..... leave it alone unless you know what your doing !!! [/quote] Hey corona672, I would follow the manual.... For 25% the manual states to run 0.4mm The engine comes with 3 shims (0.1mm, 0.2mm & 0.3mm) To get the 0.4mm you need, combine the 0.3mm + 0.1mm for total 0.4mm Here's a link to the manual in pdf.. http://www.stsrc.com.tw/download/21%2B%20engine%20manual%20v3.2.pdf -Mark
Posted on: 3/26/2007 11:25 AM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: sts .30 hole in engine!
[quote]ORIGINAL: hyper7madness hi. i was running my brand new sts.30 engine for the first time after break in, i flipped the car and it landed on the engine. the engine mount bracket snapped off leaving a cracg in the engine. [:(][:(][:(][:(] what do i do. i am only 14 and can't afford a new on. (£100) and i only used it once.[:(][:(][:(] [/quote] Shameless plug.... http://www.stsmicroengines.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_20&products_id=35&zenid=705d0387c7cf611806e7370e63c227b5
Posted on: 3/20/2007 5:44 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Need owners manual for Volcano STX
Or you can download from the manufacturers' website. Only prob is it's damn slooooooow!!!! here: http://www.hispeedmodel.com/ Seems you have to register now, it was not like that before. -Mark
Posted on: 3/5/2007 6:56 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: 2 speed gearbox diagram.
Try the manufacturers website.... here: http://www.hispeedmodel.com/ It's slow and you need to register. -Mark
Posted on: 3/5/2007 6:52 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Engine mods.
One of the best in the USA... http://rbmods.net/ We use Rick Brake exclusively for our STS engines. I'm not sure if he will work on your engine tho. Only way to find out is by contacting them.
Posted on: 2/9/2007 3:40 PM by Author "TopSpeedToys" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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