Ofna Monster Pirate Forum

[Jasio18]

Hyper 21 is really tight when breaking it in. My hands were bleeding when I broke mines in. It is bad in a way because of all the pain and broken pull starts. But after you break it in its good because your piston isn't "bouncing" around the sleave. I dunno know if I am 100% right but thats why I think OFNA makes their engines so tight.

[Coconut]

they make them tight so that when broken in they will have good compression. Pull starts on a .21 are tough to deal with. If you use a really good air fiter they will last the normal sport racers like 8 gals or more. I have also seem poor filters and maintenance cause engines to loose their power in 2 gallons.

[mercenario27]

Ofna does not make a single part. Ofna Imports every last thing including the nuts and bolts.

[mercenario27]

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[anothermbdusted]

well i made a decision on my motor earlier today hope that it was a good one...cause its to late if not...I decided on a Paris Picco G1 Pro BV XP...talked with kevin at ace and he said it fit my needs and more...so far ive got about everything i think done to it or will have by the end of the week except a few parts..got the diffs shimmed,the long drive cups, the center diff,the rear brake kit,mugen shocks,sabre towers and steering brace,mugen 1.1 springs and mugen shoes..only got the sabre chassis and the radio to get and going shopping locally for the radio tomorrow..should be one wild beast after all this i cant wait to see it run....

[mercenario27]

Thank you for all the feedback on my Web Site (http://schenectadyrcclub.tripod.com) It was shut down 4 times yesterday for going over its band width limit. I'm think about having it hosted. I still need more Monster Pirate and Dominator Tech Tips

Ofna just released the Picco .26 I have the Force .25 in my MP with a 2 speed and it flys, its almost to fast. If I hit someone with this thing they are going to lose a leg.

[anothermbdusted]

well i got my radio today i decided on the JR XS3 75mhz fm radio..its way nice havent turned it on yet but comfortable in the hand though..ordered the chassis and the rear tower also should have it here friday morning..going to be one heck of a weekend of building the thing cant wait to run it.....

[Coconut]

Sounds like that should be a nice radio. The chassis goes together evry easily. While I had mine apart;I used the 8X10 shims to shim the center slipper shaft and used small plastic shock washers to shim some of the play out of the center to front and rear shafts. I order the rear center brace for the EXTchassis front. Got the new Ti rear rod from Ace. I had to send the steering link back to have it opened upto 7mm as my dominator has the 7mm steel bearing were it connects to the servo saver. Called sabr they said send it back;no problem;nice guys.The untra tank loks alot better;can't understand why its cheaper than the Dominator one.By the way the weight difference of evrything in going to the Ext ti chassis;toers and steering link is plus 6,8 oz with 5.5 of that low on chassis. I don't think it will matter being low and the added stability from the added length.actually the Ti turnbuckles;Ti braces should take alittle off. Just waiting on the link;hopefully next week since they ship on fridays. Love the towers with all the added shock mounting points;adds alot of tuning possibilities.

[anothermbdusted]

cocnut id call him to see if he can send it out tomorrow for you hes going to the post office to mail mine next day air so he might be able to get your in there also...but no guarentee.....

[RCfun12]

Is the Mp durable? And is the engine reliable? Sorry for the questions I just want know that I'm making the right choice.

[Coconut]

Anothermbbusted: I apprecitae that,but monday was a postal holiday ;so I didn't get it out until tuesday. Did you get the e-mail I sent you thru the link on this site? Seen on maxxtraxx you got a new engine and radio. that engine should be a good choice and the radio really nice for racing with the 30 channels. I love my PJS PCM;so I'm sticking with it. I think JR surprised everyone ;coming out with that radio. They also finally dropped their prices in line with everyone else. Guess they lost alot of sales when they set a minimum price dealers could sale for a few years ago.

[anothermbdusted]

hey coconut yeah i did and i sent you one back also...good to hear from you...yeah i picked up a Paris Picco G1 XP-21 PRO-BV off road engineand the ofna o63 one peice pipe and the JR XS3 radio....and ill have my sabre parts here in the morning the chassis and the towers and the steering brace and ill have everything I hope built by sunday morning but the engine wont be broke in until probably wedensday.... ill have to post a pic of it later its going to be awesome....

[vikingdave21]

Has anyone used wheel adapters and t maxx wheel . i would like to do this but wondering if it works. there is a big differance in wheels


thanks

[cbr74]

You can get adapters to run Maxx wheels here: SS R/C Racing (http://www.ssrcracing.com/Ofna.htm)

Or you can use Ofna MT-3 wheels that fit Maxx size tires: Ofna (http://www.ofna.com/tires-monster.html)

[anothermbdusted]

well i got the chassis today but ups lost the other parts....there was a hole in the package and it wasnt inside of it so at least i got the chassis so far and may i add that it is WAY nice looking...the only thing I dont like about it so far is that the motor mounts area is not counter sunk at all..so if you bottom out then the motor might get moved....

[Coconut]

Yea I noticed that. But from what I've heard it hasn't been a problem. On the original the bolts wre below level also;just not as much. Thta's a bummer adout the parts. I would get in touch with Sabr because they have to file the claim as the shipper. Aks if they can seen you repalcements because they probably wouldn't be found if they fell out and claims take a long time.

[ExtremeRCR]

I have been racing my MP every weekend for the last month with solid center drive in place. What you recommend I replace it with, a slipper or a center diff? If I get the center diff should I buy it through Ace with the Proline Bulkheads, it appears to be cheaper with bulkheads than by itself.

[NSBD 1]

there are 2 center diffs offered from Ofna and the one that comes wiht the proline bulks is pretty week from what ive heard. Order the CNC spyder geared diff ..

[tadium54]

Hi guys. I am in the midst of selling my e maxx on ebay, and am looking at a pirate. how do they hold up to the wear and tear abuse that you guys give them? what parts break on them first or most frequently?
I am keeping my ofna failsafe, my mx-3 and my 5645 servo for it, so it won't be a problem of having the cash. thanks

tadium

[anothermbdusted]

the towers bend if bashed hard and the steering plate needs replaced cause it bends to easy...sabr makes some very nice parts for decent prices and they are bullet proof..other then that make sure the diffs are shimmed and the drive cups are red locktited and youll be good to go....coconut and fezzy can help more they are very knowledgable from what ive seen and are more then willing always to lend a helping hand...

[PCC]

When my buddy bought his Monster Pirate, it was suggested that he double-up on the shock towers to prevent them from bending. Worked so good that when he decided to convert his Pirate into a Dominator he doubled-up on the thicker Dominator shock towers as well.

A question: From a handling standpoint on dirt, what works better? A center diff? A center solid (standard MP spool or the slipper clutch)?

[Jasio18]

I found this pic on rcnitro.com's reader's rides. I want to know how he did it, and what was needed to do it. Anyone know him or the info needed to do that?
it looks Poooowerfulll

http://rcnitro.com/upload/NitroRides/NR-903-Neum.jpg

[anothermbdusted]

well i ordered some rc alloys for my sabr MP ill let you guys all know how they are later this week.will post pics of the truck later on also..just need to get a better steering servo now and im basically done with it once i get the rest of the parts tomorrow afternoon and other then painting the new body i won today....a proline maxx crowd pleazer

[Coconut]

It really looks like he shows what he did in the photo. There was a really neat photo of a four engine custom pull tractor,accelerating by the way: on many of the boards about a year ago. Now that was a interesting photo. There are other twins at www.maxxtraxx.com and **** if your interested in them.

[Coconut]

Anothermb dusted;do I remember right that you got the Paris AL 650 pipe. If after you run it your not satisfied you might want to try this;it originally came from Ron paris. First tho try it stock. What many do is to cut the header pipe until there is only like 1/8th inch of straight header pipe were it connects to the pipe. Use a J coupler to connect the header to the pipe. General Silicone makes these as do others. If your not familar with them they basically have a curved end that follows the curve of the header. They say this really brings out the topend with this pipe and gives all the lowend you can put to the ground for racing. This is with a buggy so you might want to cut a little at a time. Did you get the parts that were missing from sabr?

[anothermbdusted]

coconut i got a ofna 063 one peice pipe for it was going to get the al650 but i noticed alot of people at my track having problems with the 2 peice on the race last week so i figured i would get a 1 peice. and save me the hassle in the future of getting a dnf or laps down cause of it...No i havent got my peices yet only the chassi from SABR so far..he is resending them out to me today next day air so they will be here in the morning by 1030am...cant wait to run it..i get my header that was missing and other things today that i ordered from ace and ill get sabr parts tomorrow and then my rc alloys on thursday or friday and then i get to get my lunds things on thursday also then i get to break in the engine....and kick some but....i need a better steering servo now though thats the only thing im lacking and until i sell my .25 im not going to have the money for a while......:( but will get it eventually i think im going to pick up the air 94358 one.....everyone likes them so what the hey

[Philly's Finest]

Will the monster pirate tires fit on mt3 rims?

[anothermbdusted]

i dont think they will because of them being wider i really dont know but i do know that the stock MP rims are wider then the MT3's

[fezzy]

Monster Pirate tyres are far too large to fit on MT3 Rims

[Philly's Finest]

I just wanted to check before I bought rims so I didn't buy stuff I didn't need. thanks

[Philly's Finest]

I just wanted to check before I bought rims so I didn't buy stuff I didn't need. thanks

[anothermbdusted]

has anyone ever tried the power line center diff carrier setup befor? if so how did you like it?and is it heavy?

[DCRulz]

What size titanium turnbuckles did you order? or what #'s?

[DCRulz]

What size titanium turnbuckles did you order? or what #'s?

[Coconut]

As far as Lunsford turnbuckles;they just started makeing a set for the MP/Dominator. Not sure anyone has them yet but you can call and buy direct.

[anothermbdusted]

your going to have to call lundsford directly to get them as they are not in shops yet...at least ace doesnt have them yet but they are on order the number for lunds is 1-541-928-0587

[mercenario27]

Ti Hinge Pins
Lunsford part #
Item #1450...(2) 4 x 50mm Turnbuckle...$8.00ea. Front Steering
Item #1550..(2) 5x50mm Turnbuckle...$8.00ea. Rear Upper Links
Item (MBX4)..(4) 4 x 71mm Hinge Pins..$5.50ea. Front and rear lower pins
Item (MP6)..($) 4 x 65mm Hinge Pins..$5.25ea. These are for the upper front using the SaBR front shock tower or rear Dominator in front. The pins go thru the tower and the upper mounts. They are longer but you can cut them and use a collar.

I just got off the phone with Lunsford to order the individual turnbuckles, and the lady I was talking to told me that they had MP/Dom Turnbuckle and Hinge pin kits now. She said they just started them and they are very rare to find. But you are able to order them direct from Lunsford. So, this means no more searching around for those posts that have the info for the correct size turnbuckles and hinge pins. I had her give me the info for all the MP/Dom kits... here it is!

MP/Dom Turnbuckle kit: Item #2851 Retail - $52.50

MP/Dom Hinge pin kit: Item #3851 Retail - $35.00

MP/Dom Turnbuckle/Hinge pin combo w/ tool: Item #4851 Retail - $82.50

oohnoobp


Northeast Nitro Website (http://schenectadyrcclub.tripod.com/mp.htm)

[Philly's Finest]

Are the rear mp bulks exactly the same as the dom? How about the rear arm?

[fezzy]

The rear MP Bulkheads are different, But I THINK they have started to come with the updated bits. They should now come like on the Dominator, Which have an extra tab on the bulkhead to support the hinge pin, The hinge pins are also therefore longer to fit. I have a set of rear cnc ally bulkheads for the MP, they do fit the Dom, you just have to take the slack up of the hinge pin with abit of fuel tubing.

[twisted]

i have a newer pirate and it has the new style bulk heads ps, im looking for a cage so if anyone has one let me know.

[tadium54]

Yes, just nabbed an ebay aution for some sweet gear, now all i have to do is sell my e maxx and geta pirate!!!!:)

Any idea of the RTR speed?

[twisted]

around 40 mph i would guess.

[Philly's Finest]

RCCA clocked it stock at 38

[fezzy]

RCCA Clocked the Dominator at 38, But I don't know how.. I've never been able to get mine over 35 with standard equipment. The Pirate they clocked at 32, Reason being is because of the added weight of those tyres.... They are sooooo heavy.

[Philly's Finest]

oops I forgot which thread I was in.

[NitroCrackers]

i want to know, will the os rg 21 actually wind out all 35000 rpm, in my mp, or will it do more like 30000 rpm, and will the 247 xtm actually wind out all 28000 rpm or not. im trying to figure out which engine to get, i know the xtm has more torque though. :confused:

[twisted]

well i have seen both engines perfom, the os is VERY reliable and very well made engine, the xtm is a powerhouse. my buddy is running and xtm 24-7 i his dominator and i can tell you it is very fast.for the price of the xtm you really cant go wrong. ;)

[anothermbdusted]

well i only need to get two more parts and im done i think with it..
1.SABR chassi,towers,center plate,steering plate
2.Mugen big bore shocks
3.diffs shimmed
4.lundsford TI turnbuckles and hingepins
5.ofna 1 peice 063 pipe
6.rc alloy center drive shafts 7075 aluminum
7.center diff
8.motor saver monster air filter
9.Paris Picco G1 XP-21 PRO-BV
10.rear brake kit
11.rear cva's
12.long drive cups
13.ofna large fuel filter
14.airtronics 94358 steering servo
15.hitec hs945mg throttle servo
16.racers edge aluminum servo horn
17.mugen 1.1 clutch springs
18. mugen clutch shoes
19.ball bearing steering
20.jr xs3 radio system
21. lundsford top rear and soon to be front top support rods
the only thing that i can think of that im lacking at the moment is brake adjuster knobs and cnc knuckles...and a differnt color throttle servo horn:D
havent drove it yet im breaking it in tomorrow morning so ill let you know how it is once i get back....

[Coconut]

Looking at your rear toe-in;it looks like you have about 5 degrees each side. Don't believe the pirate extreme manual;when I put mine on the Hudy I could get over 5 degrees per side. On mine the manual 1 1/2 degree setting;listed as rear second from the right equaled three degree per side. Also might want to put a small tie-wrap around the fuel filter so it doesn't pop-out during a race. looking good.

[twisted]

looks nice! :D

[anothermbdusted]

thanks for the info coconut about the tie wrap and the toe in... and thanks twisted for the comment....

THE MOTOR: is awesome has great low end torque and top end also...on a short track like the one i run one i can keep up with the ws7 no problems at all...I can actully pull it off the line faster but the mid range on the ws7 seems better but only slightly..the high end is comparable to it...I was racing a hyper 7 today well not racing but fun racing and it had a ws7 and i can almost keep up with it..once i work on the suspension and the tweaks here and there ill bet i can beat or keep up no problems at all with that hyper...we have a set of quads at my track and im the only MT so far to be able to clear them all..(barley but I CAN) everyone at the track seemed quite impressed with the speed out of the MP and had all kinds of questions about it...lets put it this way i think the ofna MP/DOM is going to become more popular now cause of me...the owner had 2 sold befor i left and he dont even carry ofna things he has to order them in..lol oh well i have got to finish up the tuning of it as im not quite to race specs yet got only 14 tanks throught it and wed. im going to tune it the rest of the way..im going to video it while my buddy drives it so you all can see it running....until then I think that the engine is exactly what I wanted and couldnt be happier with my decision.....now if i could get the tires to stay on id be happy..the last tank i took three tires out of the four off the rim. just cause the power it has....its amazing the power and the torque it has

[vikingdave21]

was wondering for anyone knows if the front cva's on the m/p fit on the rear and are they better then having the dog bones.

[Coconut]

personally I don't think dogbones belong on long travel suspension like off road. I'd rather have some good universals personally for durability tho.

[twisted]

viking, i know they will fit but i do not know if they are better to run in the rear. i see no reason why they wouldnt be better. i have two sets of cvas but i run the dog bones in the rear so i can i have a spare pair of cvas for the front.
if you do run them make sure you have enough of the dog bone in the drive cup on full compression of the shock. otherwise you might beat up your drive cups.

[drader]

Originally posted by Coconut
personally I don't think dogbones belong on long travel suspension like off road. I'd rather have some good universals personally for durability tho.


I've broken 4 CVDs and no dogbones. The CVDs have that sucker groove by the head for easy snappage. Replacing the CVDs costs about $40... a pair of dogbones cost $13. I agree with you - what happened to the universals? Those things were great!

[vikingdave21]

thanks for the info. someone out bid me on e bay in the last minutes anyway so i guess i will stick with the dog bones.



anyway about e bay . it's really starting to suck. people bid on used stuff that you can buy new for allmost the same price if not the same price or bid on the first day and drive the price up to over new. it's not even worth looking there anymore. o well sorry about the rambling.

[Coconut]

Trouble with the dogbones is you really need to limit travel if your not going to get binding. With CVd's you have to set them up with the right amount of play. Of course even with the CVD's tavel is limited because of the short arms. Down side to Cvd's is wear compared to universals in MHO. I have headr that the Hyper 7 CVD's fit with shimming ;so maybe the new Universals will fit.

[anothermbdusted]

personally i think the unirversal would be great then the cvds then the dog bones..but that my opinion

I finally broke something on my MP/dom today...i snapped the screw that holds the rear top support rod in to the center plate...but it took a jump of about 6 feet in the air and a hit on the nose into the top of the 4th jump and a tumble down the track about 10 feet to land on its lid to do it...over all I am so extreamly impressed with this truck i think i might build another in the future to not race but bash with for fun lol its a kick in the but compared to the savage and the tmaxx....some of the accidents i had on jumps tonight had everyone laughing cause they thought i broke something and i would just flip it over on its lid and drive and people started to look in amazement and how strong it was and was wondering if i was ever going to break something on it..the funny thing about it is that a savage took the same jump but not as fast and busted and then a tmaxx took the table top and broke his bulk head and here i go just steaming down the road lol....i think i had the biggest grin on my face it was so funny to see everyone elses reaction me driving it around the track...the only thing i need to fix other then the screw is the bell cranks and ill do that in the morning after i goto home depot to get some washers to tighten up the bell crank spring abit

[twisted]

well thats cool that your not breaking anything! i broke in my hyper .21 turbo and i noticed that the carb has a tight spot in the slide, anyone else had a simialer problem?

[anothermbdusted]

twisted i looked up on m axx t raxx about this and cant find nothing about it any where...are you sure its not the linkage causing the binding at all? maybe a peice of dirt in there?

[Coconut]

Twisted: I am not familar with that carb but most slide carbs have a slide valve guide screw. Maybe this screw has a burr or is tight at one spot in the travel, might remove and see.

[twisted]

well guys thanks for your help. i took the carb apart and found nothing like a burr .i did however have to replace the slide boot when i first got the motor because of a tare. the new boot is a tad smaller and not as soft of ruber as the old one. what i found out is the notchy feeling is the boot creating a vacume. i know this sounds wierd but its the only thing i can find. it does not do it with the boot off. go figure! :rolleyes:

[toddzilla]

do you guys know if it is possible to get the "guts" of a cvd? i popped out my front cvd yesterday and by some miracle i found the shaft laying in the gravel parking lot i was running in.. when i picked it up it was missing the guts though.. i dont really want to spend 35 bucks to get a few small parts if i can help it.

[mercenario27]

I've been collecting Techtips from the forums and from emails this is what I have so far

Northeast Nitro Monster Pirate/Dominator Tech Tips (www.northeastnitro.com/dommp.htm )

If anyone has anything to add email it to me, I'll post it and everyone will receive full credit. Name ,email, website will be included under any techtip submitted

mercenario27@hotmail.com

Thanks

[FrankT]

hi everyone..the weather was kinda nice here in Pa. today 55degree.so I decided to try to break in my ne wmonster pirate with the 8 port hyper.man that thing is tuff.is there something that I am doing wrong because the truck will barley stay running and stall right out when I take off the glow igniter.and I got the blister's to prove it.

Thanks:)

[drader]

The 8 port is soooo tight at first. After 3 tanks (of idling with the glow-igniter on) it will be much much better. Mine starts on the first pull lately, and the power is magical!

[twisted]

frankt,
the stock needle settings were way off on mine. if you go to maxxtraxx they have a motor help forum about the hyper series otor very helpfull.its under there big block thread.

[toddzilla]

so nobody knows if i can get the guts to a cvd without buying the whole thing?

[twisted]

toddzillia, try www.ace-hobbies.com :D

[FrankT]

so the needle setting's in the direction's are not good???
anyone have a good start off setting.
Thanks

[twisted]

i ran the first idle tank at the recomended settings.the 2nd tank i had to lean in both the high end and low speed to get it to move so i could run it.iam on the 6th break in tank of my engine and my needles settings are:
high speed three turns out from bottom
low speed is flush with outside of carb.

DONT TOUCH THE MID RANGE!

[FrankT]

ok great I'll try it out this weekend...Thanks

[DCRulz]

FrankT,
Where do you live in PA? I live near the Pgh. airport.

Darren

[Philly's Finest]

yeah it's supposed to be in the 50's in the philadelphia area. should be nice to get to run the truck more. gonna have to retune my picky 24

[FrankT]

It was beatifull today 60 out there,so I finished breaking it in and it's great..:)

[RushMan86]

hey guys I just read all 33 pages and I have a couple questions. My friend just bought a MP and I have 2 Savages. Were gonna run together but my question is. What is he really going to need. What breaks the most? We really have no cash because were only 14 and takes us so long to get a lil cash. But what should be the first thing that he buys?

[anothermbdusted]

there is more upgrades that you should do to it to make it bullet proof then parts needed..

these are in order of importance at least i think so...

1.shim the diffs.(if you dont they will strip out FAST cost 3$)put washers into the bellcranks between the spring and the top of the bellcrank under the e clip area
2. long drive cups ( costs 13$)
3.long front shocks and tower(@50$ you gain alot of performance from this)
4.cva's for the rear($30 on ebay)
5.bearing steering(10$)

after that its a matter of opinion as to what you get and think is worth it or not..i personally got alot of titanium on mine so if i hit something its going to break and not me:D

[RushMan86]

Thanks we will take those things into consideration. Is there anything to improve stock performance that we can do. Anything necassary that you guys found that he should do to run w/o any problems for as long as possible. I am not a newbie to this hobby at all. I am just new to the monster pirate and trying to learn things as I go.

[twisted]

like anothermbusted said before,shim your diffs. i also found if you keep the short shocks on the front like the stock mp mount them so that the chassis comes as close to the ground as possible when the suspension is compressed. idealy you would want your chassis to touch ground before the shocks bottom out.but in stock form it is not possible but you can come close by mounting the shocks all the way out on the arm.. just help s handling a tad and are less likely to blow shock seals and or break somthing in the suspension.

[rhcsavage21]

does anyone know if there is any differance with the hyper 8p and the hyper 8p race??? besides that it has no pull start???

thanks

[twisted]

i dont think there is any difference besieds the pullstart and the head.

[fezzy]

The crankshaft on the 8P Race is a larger diameter crankshaft, It also has the larger crankshaft bearings to accomodate it. OFNA/Hobao claim the larger diameter crankshaft and bigger bearings increases RPM, Personally I can't really see it.

[rhcsavage21]

anyone have a price????

becuse i want a engine that is cheap, raliable, strong, and a non-pull start.

i plan to get a monster pirate some time at the end of the summer.

[twisted]

how is a larger crank suposed to increase rpm? initial throtle response would be down (very slightly) due to the heavier crank(larger means heavier),the only way i see rpms up is when the engine is throtled up ,being a heavier crank may turn a tad faster when its at full wind,kinda like a heavier flywheel?? i find this hard to believe .:rolleyes:

[tadium54]

I have finnalyt assembled my kit, and my debt is fully paid to my buddy. What junk instructructions. Not even for the same kit. Im glad i went with the 80%, as the kit would have been a nightmare. i have started to break it in and so far its ok. I just need to get better alkalines until i get my rx pack

[twisted]

make sure you shim your diffs even if they are brand new.

[maxkiller]

Sorry if this has been asked 100 times but I am ready to get some new shocks and springs for my MP. I have the S&B Racing high front towers and I have been using my old Ofna WorldsII buggy shocks, but I have broke them all and used up all my spare shock shafts so rather than buying some more I figured this was a good time to buy a new set. I have heard people say Mugens are good but I am not sure which ones and what springs etc.
So I am looking for a good shock/spring/oil combo for racing on a pretty tight track. Lots of small jumps, tight corners, and those little 6" back to back bumps that always kill my lap times and tear up my drivetrain.
Thanks,
Maxkiller

[Coconut]

If you get the Mugen get the XR rear shocks all around. Ace-hardware has them for like 38.00 a pair. What ever you get make sure they have the stronger 3.5mm shafts. It hard to tell on springs but either the white or blue springs are the two weights of Mugen used. It really depends on how bumpy the track.

[anothermbdusted]

on the mugen big bore shocks the blue springs are fine for mild jumps up to like 2 feet high but after that they are to light.. i havent switched from the blue ones yet but im going to try and see how the white and grey ones are over the next weeks time and ill get back to you on this...

[pitchblend]

if i could get a monster pirate with an os rg, lynx fm and hgih torq servo for 275 would it be a good deal, used of course? is the os rg a good engine for this truck thank you any reply would be apreciated

[anothermbdusted]

the lynx fm radio is a good radio about 225 for a new one and the kit is like 300 and the engine is like 130 so add it all up and you get 555 take 1/2 of that and you get like 277.50 so yeah its a good deal...just make sure that the diffs are in good condition and that the drive lines are in good shape also and the os rg is a good torquey motor not alot of top end but gots good bottom end for a short tight track alot of people run them or picco sports in their trucks at my track...can you post a picture of it so we can see the condition of it to see if it worth it or not but in general it sounds like a good deal to me

[PCC]

Originally posted by Coconut
If you get the Mugen get the XR rear shocks all around. Ace-hardware has them for like 38.00 a pair. What ever you get make sure they have the stronger 3.5mm shafts.

If you order rear shocks from Ace Hobbies you will only get the BigBores. I asked J.R. at Ace whether the Mugen rear shocks they were selling for $39 were the standard or BigBores and he said that they don't even carry the standard rear shocks for the Mugen. The standard rears have 3mm shafts while the BigBores have 3.5mm shafts. I have a pair of standard XR rear shocks on the front of my Worlds II that I'm converting into a truggy and a pair of XR BigBores on the rear.

[RB Maxx]

delete this mod

[RB Maxx]

Here is my Pirate 10.
The engine is a ofna .25 ported by Jesse with a Crazy Nut Head.
This is an extrmely fast devil.

[drader]

Originally posted by pitchblend
if i could get a monster pirate with an os rg, lynx fm and hgih torq servo for 275 would it be a good deal, used of course? is the os rg a good engine for this truck thank you any reply would be apreciated

Why buy used? You can get a brand new MP, with a brand new Hyper 8 port (that will dust the OS), and newer Dom shocks, and a high-torque metal gear servo - all for $369 at Ace.

[Batteries]

I really hope it hasnt been discontinued. I got this idea from the tower hobbies website. They say that all forms of the Monster Pirate have been discontinued. Maybe they just werent making money off of them, since they sell the RTR for about $130 more than on Ace.

[Coconut]

They discontinued them because the Dominaotr is the new version. Then they came out with the Titan for the big tire folks.

[RB Maxx]

Originally posted by Coconut
They discontinued them because the Dominaotr is the new version. Then they came out with the Titan for the big tire folks.

Thats wrong Coconut!
They are going to release a new Monster Pirate in June but under a another name.

[rhcsavage21]

would the .26 picco outlaw fit the mp????:confused:

[fezzy]

Like a glove

[rhcsavage21]

rock!
i plan on geting a mp with a .26 and i alrady have a radio(mx-3)

[plumbronco]

Hello,

I have been running a Duratrax Thunder Quake for over a year now, but the cost of replacement parts and lack of hop up parts has brought me to the world of OFNA.
I have read most all the posts to the monster Pirate forum and was wondering what kind of crash causes these bulkheads to break? Rolls end over end, head on collision, or what?
I bought a rolling chassis from Stormer Hobbies and am currently in the process of moving shocks, radio gear, body, tires, etc, etc, to the Pirate.
I pulled the diffs apart to see if they needed shims and was impressed to find aluminum diff cases. Also, it did not need any shims, but did change the grease.
Thanks in advance. :)

plumbronco

[Coconut]

Be sure and check those diffs good as I have yet to see one that didn't need shimming. The new dominator front tower with the hingepin that goes thru the tower is pretty tough;much better than the old MP setup.That really saves the bulkheads. If you are going to buy front tower;I would get the front and rear Sabr tower which are much stronger. Front comes with longer hingepins that's needed. This adds alot of strength to the bulkhead. www.knology.com~/smashandbashracing

[toddzilla]

when we say "shim the diffs" we really mean shim the ring-pinion gear mesh, not the internal diff itself. what you are looking for is a slightly notchy feel if they are brand new, they will break in and be fine. you'll love your truck, they are absolutely as bulletproof as they get. loc-tite, loc-tite, loc-tite!!, especially the set screws on the drive cups, they WILL come loose on you.. they always do.

[plumbronco]

I did have to shim the ring gear closer to the pinion, in fact, I had to put two shims on one side and one shim on the other to reduce the play. But the diff intself was fine.
The shorter wheelbase, lower gears, and lighter weight of the Pirate really make my XTM24.7 really come alive compared to when I had it in the Duratrax ThunderQuake.
I went ahead and machined out some aluminum bulkheads front and rear since that seems to be one of the Pirates major weak spots, so hopefully this truck will hold together for a long time. I am sticking with the plastic A-Arms at this point since they make for a cheap weak link.
I replaced all of my set screws with locking set screws to keep them from coming loose, this was a major problem with my ThunderQuake as well, and with the locking set screws they never came loose. (They are hard on the shafts that they are screwing into though)
Has anyone ever tried boilling the A-Arms or other plastic parts to see if they will become more flexible which reduces breakage?
plumbronco

[Coconut]

I've never boiled the arms but do the wheels and the body mounts. I'm like you just keep the plastic arms although some use only lower aluminum arms. The towers are a weak point and do bend when bashed hard. The servo saver can use a thick washer to compress spring if using a metal geared servo.

[NitroNB]

hello,

dont have a pirate but nobody posts on the blazer forum so i'd thought i'd try my luck here...

would cva's from the 9.5 or hyper 7 fit the blazer?
&
what parts are cross compatible with the blazer from other ofna vehicles

cheers

[Batteries]

Hello Everyone!,
I have been considering an MP for a long time, and finally decided that I would want to buy one. I know I might sound ignorant if I ask this, but will the stock MP pull about 35MPH out of the box? I dont mean to imply that all I want is speed, Im just curious as to around how fast it would go. This will be my first nitro, so I also wanted to ask about 1 rumor ive heard. Some people have told me that the instructions for the the Monster Pirate are really horrible. Is this the case? Do you think I could handle it without instructions? I know the basics of nitro engines, but I wouldn't really know how to tune it or break it in or anything... I have a few electric R/Cs that i know like the back of my hand, so I kinda wanted to move up a little :). Thx for the replys, and sorry if these questions have been asked thousands of times already...

[fezzy]

The MP will do 32mph out of the box, The large tyres really slow the truck down alot cause they weigh so much. Your also right in geussing the instructions are nearer pityful than horrible, But then again its not as if you need them for reference a great deal, Just familiarise yourself with the truck first... Routine maintainence and repairs will help you do this.

There is also not a great deal to know about running in engines, Basically aslong as you've got the needles set rich you just run it easy for 5-7 tanks and then after that you can start leaning it out some, But keep it slightly rich and carry on to run a few more tanks like this but with alot heavier throttle thumb.

[Batteries]

Thx for the help fezzy! I wasnt really worried about the instructions, since I probably wouldn't buy a kit anyway. I was just a little dissappointed about the topspeed:o Its geared down alot, ive heard, and the huge tires, which makes the speed a little slower. I bet a tuned pipe could increase that significantly though. Oh, by the way, do the instructions even tell you how to tune it, or how to break it in?

[fezzy]

You might get some instructions on breakin/tuning, But I didn't. The pipe that actually comes with the MP is one of my favourites, Its got something most pipes don't have.... Durability. Its very very thick, I now have the single chamber 'pro' versoin that comes with the H7 PRO on well, my H7 PRO. Its every bit as durable as the standard pipe that comes with most of the OFNA Range made by Hobao, But it has more low end and a lip on the end of the pipe. If you put a better tuned pipe on, Say like a RB or OFNA pipe you will notice a difference, But mostly that difference will be the noise, the low end increase and the less fuel economy.

[drader]

An 086 pipe is very thin, but it makes a significant difference in power on the hyper 8 port. Even with big tires the speed will make you smile!

[Batteries]

Thx alot guys! :) I was just wondering that I might put the 2-speed on, after a while of running the stock MP. Id say the 2-speed and a solid pipe would bring the speed up to about 40 mph? Maybe even higher!

[Eddd]

hi, are there any stronger ones out there as ive seem to have broken/bent to after only really doing break in??

p.s UK places would b beta!

[RCfun12]

Did you guys see the new monster pirate? It's call the Monster Pirate sport. It has the dominator body, skid plate and bumpers put it has monster pirate tires and rims.

[RCfun12]

I have a question? Is the motor in the monster pirate easy to start and tune?
Thanx

[Mook9304]

I seen the new pirate on the ofna web sit . Besides the skid plate and dominator body they gotta do something better far as drive shafts and cvds because I keep snapping them.

[RCfun12]

I want to get the MP. I have 3 quistions tho. Is the motor reliable and is it easy to start and tune?
Thanx

[mercenario27]

I have a 2 speed I would like to trade for a center diff if anyone would be interested

[bobbyjoesmells2]

Here are some pics of my monster pirate. The only upgrades I have are rear aluminim bulkheads along with front aluminum arms from ofna and a rear brake. Does anybody else have a Delta T8. They supposebly have over 2.3 HP and go over 40,000 RPM. It rips pretty well.:p I have a wev site too. www.geocities.com\bobbyjoesmells\index It is relatively new and I will be updating it. It is pretty interesting!!

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/MPleftarial.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/MPright.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/MPleft.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/MPfront.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/MPmid.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/MPtopmissingtire.JPG www.geocities.com\bobbyjoesmells\index

[bobbyjoesmells2]

Has anyone else had a problem with the front aluminum arms from Ofna. They seem to bind with the knuckles. Here are some pics.

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/bind.JPG

I grinded down a washer to raise up the knuckle because the knuckle would not move at all.

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/knuckle.JPG

I had to grind down the knuckle too.

http://www.geocities.com/bobbyjoesmells/scratchedarm.JPG

You can see the scratch marks on the arms from the knuckle hitting. Help would be nice. Muchas Gracias!!
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :eek: :confused: :eek:

[GTX]

Does anyone else here use a WS7 in their MP? I blew a rear ring gear and I was wondering if it was factory defect, or just too much power? I only have half a gallon through the engine and truck, so I don't know what is the matter.


BTW, why do you want aluminum arms anyway? The MP arms never break!:D

[Coconut]

I use a OS V01b that is same but alittle more lowend. The ring gear can take the power of these buggy engines. I would suspect that the diff was not shim right or that the ring gear screw loosened. It always is possible that you got a bad gear but it should have been noticable when shimmed or usually by feel.

[GTX]

That's what I thought - it came unscrewed a little bit then worked it's way out. When I took it apart, one of the screws that holds the ring gear to the diff was totally stripped. I thought it would be ok, so I shimmed it a little tighter, then both screws were stripped the next time I took it apart, not to mention that it had been clicking. It started clicking just a little, like on the downfall of jumps, then it just did it all the time and just got worse.

Has anyone seen the new Pirate MT Sport yet? What's up with the 9.5 Violator?

http://www.ofna.com/images/Pirate-MTSport.jpg

[PCC]

Originally posted by GTX
Does anyone else here use a WS7 in their MP? I blew a rear ring gear and I was wondering if it was factory defect, or just too much power? My brother was running a ported S7Buggy in his and he ran into the same problems you are describing.

[GTX]

That's strange. It probably had more power than a stock WS7 (mine) and the ring gears aren't holding. I think I may try some red locktite on them. See if that works.

[jives]

Originally posted by GTX
Has anyone seen the new Pirate MT Sport yet?

I can't find ant more info either, is it just a Dominator with the MP tires? What other features?

The Word "Sport" has me uneasy the "Sport Max" comes to mind...

[jives]

The new MT sport is a dominator with a 66t spur and an 11t c/bell is what the guy told me ...also it comes with the 4-port hyper.21....

http://pub77.ezboard.com/fofnaracingnitrotalkbackfrm20.showMessage?topicID= 282.topic

Well if you believe "the guy" ;)

[GTX]

Will a Hyper 7 diff work in a Dominator/MP diff case? I am blowing ring gears with my WS7 and I am wondering if it will fit.

The HD gears on the optional diff for the MP uses four screws on the inside of the ring gear. The only ring gear that has four inside holes is the ring gear for the Hyper 7, so it must be true.

Can anyone verify this?

[tadium54]

I have a MP with a stock drive and stock hyper 7 engine.; my broblem is that the rear end doesnt get any power. i tightened all the setscrews and the problem still persisits. I hope it isnt the diff, as I dont drive it too hard and its only about 2 or 3 months old.

Can anyone help me?

[vsnakebytev]

I just got a Pirate.... What do you suggest for hop ups and engines and pipe.... etc

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[MMTM]

Originally posted by GTX
Will a Hyper 7 diff work in a Dominator/MP diff case? I am blowing ring gears with my WS7 and I am wondering if it will fit.

The HD gears on the optional diff for the MP uses four screws on the inside of the ring gear. The only ring gear that has four inside holes is the ring gear for the Hyper 7, so it must be true.

Can anyone verify this?

In a word... NO.

In a few words. The Hyper 7 uses a 7.5 standard diff (based on the Kyosho 7.5). The diff, ring, and pinion are notably smaller than the MP parts. The optional CNC diff for the MP uses the same internal design (spider gears) as the Hyper 7, but made larger to fit the MP.

What are you doing to the ring gears to blow them? Are you stripping the teeth? Or are you stripping the screws that hold the gear?

My MP diffs (ring and pinion) have ben through 2 Hyper .21s and a Collari 2200 w/ no trouble at all. Only change I ever made was to install SaBR CNC cases and shim the diffs.


vsnakebytev:
I've got some hop-ups for sale that you might be interested in. Check out this link for the parts I have. Mostly SaBR stuff. for sale #1 (http://65.109.69.38/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=323) for sale #2 (http://65.109.69.38/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1133)

[tadium54]

yes, shimming the diffs is a good idea. I did it today to my truck today and now I have power to all tires0 also loctite is a good idea to the setscrews on the cups(262 is what I suggest)

[vsnakebytev]

Thanks MMTM Well I dont have alot of money now cause I lost my job, so I wont be able to buy stuff for a while:(

but what is the JT Racing site? and how much does the stuff usually cost?

Thanks alot for the help! And where can I get the Titanium stuff??

[MMTM]

The Ti parts I'm selling are from SaBR. Unfortunatly they have closed up shop for the time being and may not be back. JTs site is http://jtracingproducts.com/ but they really don't make any MP parts, just that hybrid chassis that uses the MP tranny.

[vsnakebytev]

Aww Darn it, well thanks.... I thought it was made for the MP....

Well are there any upgrades made strictly for the MP?

Is there a conversion kit to turn the MP strictly into a Dominator?

[tadium54]

I think the dom and MP are pretty much the same, with the exception of the tires, wheels and body. i could be wrong though. Broke an interesting part the other day-my FMA S360 thrtl/brake servo! Smashed it somehow on the botoom. Oh well, in goes my old airtronics 94102!

[PCC]

Originally posted by vsnakebytev
Well are there any upgrades made strictly for the MP?

Is there a conversion kit to turn the MP strictly into a Dominator? About the only thing that you can get that is MP specific would be a front shock tower and different tires.

If you have an earlier Monster Pirate then you have to buy more parts to convert it into a Dominator (front shock tower, front shocks, front support mount and support, slipper clutch with smaller 62T spur gear, front and rear bumper sets, and a few other things). The newest Monster Pirates are practically Dominators but they still have the 66T spur, solid center (instead of the slipper clutch), and the large tires. My brother says it's better to change to a larger clutchbell with the 66T spur than it is to try using a smaller clutchbell with the smaller 62T spur.

Anyone looking for some brand new Dominator shocks?

[213]

Hi

Any you here who uses theis tires on stock MP rims?

Regardes 213

[fishstix]

I have the titan tires on my MP now. I like them better than the stock MP tires. I think because there is more tire on the pavement and other surface with the titan tires.

[213]

P.S That is IMEX tires.

Regards 213

[jives]

http://www.ofna.com/pirateMT.html

www.ace-hobbies.com wants $360, same as the old Pirates so the added upgrades at no added cost can't ask for much more.

[robc]

Hi guys, I was racing my MP w/Dom upgrades this past weekend and found my steering sucked after one of the qualifiers. Turned out to that the blue aluminum plate between the servo saver and the other steering post was bent downward. By the time I pulled apart the front end and staightened it I had missed the main. Now that SABR is gone does anyone make an upgraded or stronger plate? I believe that to replace the stock plate you have to order the servo saver kit ( about $15 @ tower). Any replies appreciated.

[Coconut]

Ofna has a CNC one;just make sure to measure the size of the shoulder screw that attaches to the steering post as some are 5mm and some 7mm if I remember the sizes right.

[morfracerX]

you might want to look at what this guy dide with his DOM Clikc here to see (http://pub77.ezboard.com/fofnaracingnitrotalkbackfrm20.showMessage?topicID= 424.topic) he used a 9.5 pro servo saver on his dom and from what i have read it's worked great. i will be doing the same mod once i get to that point in my dom ( still working on the proline upgrade)


just a thought though

[pirateman2]

Is there a jeff ives in the house cause i live in nebraska too and i just got a monster pirate MT sport

[pirateman2]

IM looking for a Jeff Ives ive seen his videos at ofna .com and it said he lived in nebraska and so do i so. .................yea

[tripplefatty]

how is the new mp sport...with the dom shocks....& do the grub screws still come loose...with the mp rims & tires on the sport...dose the front & the rear of the chassis bottom out or is the rear about a half a inch from the ground...how are they holding up???...ive had the holder mp with the blue shocks & solid drive..(no center slipper)..dose the sport come with the dom diff cups???ive also had the dom..very nice trucks but hate the grub screws coming loose....thanks guys
jamie...

[Phantasm]

man this thread is old......over 4 yrs...think this is the first post in over a year. Anyway, ordered a MP from Tower-Hobbies, really good deal got the RTR ultimate combo for $316, threw in a couple fuel filters and glow plugs, only mistake i think i made is only ordering 4 quarts of O'Donnel fuel.....ill prob "waste" that during the break-in, but i think even that will be fun...even though i'll be all nervous because this is my first nitro and i dont wanna blow the engine. Man i feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve and the thing hasn't even shipped yet :D .

[danhfvcsd]

d00d i'm glad someone is still here then -lol- i badly need help and it's seems really hard to find anyone to answer it -lol-...here goes...copy and paste job -lol-


Heya :)
I just bought this Pirate 10 second hand, as you see it, and i'm not sure if it's the old or new version??? These wheels/tyres that are on it now, are WAY too small for my liking...check it out...
http://www.ausrc.com/galleries/danhfvcsd/Carbon_Can/CarbonCan_018.jpg

Does anyone know of a better way to get larger tyres/rims than the ones on there now other than the way i have listed below...or even if the way i listed will work?

Can i use these HPI 12mm ALUM HEXES (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJYM5&P=7) to replace THESE STOCK PLASTIC HEXES (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBZY6&P=7), and then use THESE WHEELS (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCAN2&P=7) but is it possible to mount bowtie tyres of some sort to this rim?? What are my tyre options with this wheel if it will all work ok??

Basically - i want to have aluminium hexes and larger wheels - same size as stockers is fine. My problem, is that the axle shaft is 5mm thick, and i can only find adaptors that have a 6mm inner diameter?? I dont really wanna use stock hexes.

PLEASE help me get some LARGER RIMS!!! :confused:

Could i just throw on some of the HPI Nitro MT rims providing those HPI hexes will work? What tyres will fit these rims if it will work?

[stonesavage]

try the pirate 10 thread they are 2 different trucks

[danhfvcsd]

mmk - i'll check it out man - thanks for the heads up :)

[fishstix]

So how is everyone's MP. Mine is now getting new diffs both front and rear. A friend was running it. He is looking into getting a monster truck and wanted to drive mine. He was racing someone and he turned the corner and did a little slide...the truck started to go backwards and he gunned the throttle and no more diffs. I should have it done by this weekend after I get parts. I like my MP and run it every weekend I can.

[stonesavage]

THe diffs in the old MP have plastic cases and NEED ALLOY ONES you also need to shim the ring n pinion gear LOTS OF HOW TO INFO AT www.ofna.com got to dom/pirate owners thread!

[fishstix]

thanks for the info...I will check it out....before I order the parts.

[fishstix]

I raced my mostly stock MP this weekend. I did not finish the A main because my tires came unglued from the rims...I used CA glue but it didn't hold...But here is my question....After the first qualifying races my truck ran fine and I thought I did pretty good. But after the first run I had to hold open the throttle(about half) to start the truck and keep it running. I have the stock Hyper .21 still on the truck. I don't know which needle I need to adjust and which way do I need to turn it?? I know I need to do small adjustments. Plus, after qualifying heats I noticed when I turned the truck on its side I had a lot of fuel and grime coming out of the exhaust. I do have a filter running from the pipe to catch it from going back though the engine. Thanks in advance for all the help.

[the496rocket]

I have an ofna monster pirate, and I am wondering if an STS d28m Engine will work with it?

[jocktheglide165]

I just bought the sport version from stormer cant wait for it to get here to join the titan.

[Wuje_419]

A friend of mine has a Monster Pirate that has a tendency to break steering knuckles. He is usually the culprit from hitting things. I wasn't sure if there was an aftermarket company that makes them out of titanium or something stronger that aluminum. The design is kind of crappy in the area where the steering link bolts on. I hope someone can help. My email is castagnarojr@aol.com if anyone has info, thanks. :cool:

[Robbieb]

Hi
I've Just Got My Mp Back Running After A Couple Of Years And The Brakes Aren't Working Great At All, I've Even Tryed Adjusting It But It Doesn't Do Any Good. Anyone Have This Problem Or Is There Anyone That Can Help Me.
Cheers
Robbie

[wanittowork]

So how is everyone's MP. Mine is now getting new diffs both front and rear. A friend was running it. He is looking into getting a monster truck and wanted to drive mine. He was racing someone and he turned the corner and did a little slide...the truck started to go backwards and he gunned the throttle and no more diffs. I should have it done by this weekend after I get parts. I like my MP and run it every weekend I can.
What diffs are using I have the older pirate and eats diffsneed to know what is good as I havent run this for a couple of years

[fishstix]

I'm still using the stock diffs. I had the local hobby shop do the repair when I had it done. They are still good. I have not run it much lately. I did put a new motor in it...the lrp .28 spec 3. I had to buy different dogbones because the motor had too much power and was pulling them out.

[dom223]

Can parts for the MP/Dominator still be found? I have one that is slightly modded, but needs an engine. Not sure if I want to drive it if parts are hard to get.

[kane4fire]

Does anyone know if smash and bash racing (SaBR) is still around and if I can order some parts from them? There's a few things on my list that I'd like to pick up from them.

[3rcman]

what does a used dom/pirate go for these days,in bchttp://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/3rcman/100_0902.jpghttp://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/3rcman/100_0904.jpghttp://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/3rcman/100_0908.jpg

[kane4fire]

they are not much more than $100USD for one in that is in perfect condition.

[default_uzer]

Hello, its been a few years since I got on the Monster Pirate thread. Are there any places you can find parts for the MP still in existance? My MP is in mint condition but I wanted to bling it up a bit more, give it some more charactor since its been in storage for the last 6 years. I havent even tried to start it up yet, if it will that is? Thankz!: cool:

[cummins driver]

default uzer- I dont own a monster pirate, but i have thought about picking one up and was also concerned about getting parts.

www.nitrohouse.com has parts for the pirate under the Ofna Dominator category after you click on "parts" on the left side of the main page.

Oh, and if you want to get rid of it PM me a price! haha Im not looking to spend much, but i would like to have one.

Eric

[default_uzer]

cummins driver,

Yeah, the MP was ahead of its time back when it was released years ago with its Monster appeal and beefy truggy build. I bought mine in Oct 2002, and ran 5 total tanks of fuel. I havent started it since and other RC car and Monster projects(SAVAGE X SS) always kept me away from it. Thanks for the direction to the parts. I hope you can find yourself an MP out there somewhere. I would get rid of mine but it's been with me so long I cant seem to part with the massive vintage machine!!

Shawn

[cummins driver]

I know what you mean. Id hang onto one with that little use too if i were you! I might find me a roller for cheap one day. haha

Eric

[default_uzer]

I just dropped a new MAC .28 in my MP, and the manifold bows out just enough to push into and rub against my rear tire. It looks like If I raised the engine block up a bit it would clear? Is there any idea's how this could be done and with what?

Thanks!