The next rere... a GT?!!

[GoMachV]

The K&B I have is the .18 with the cast head, but I ordered a machined head as well for it. I already had the engine here. I also ordered another one with the machined head and a plain backplate off the plane engine to get rid of the pull start, but the pull start clears fine. It hangs down a little but no problems. The header does need to be changed, and I went with a used one off an older gt. You might be able to find one from a Traxxas rustler or something else similar before they went to the rear exhaust engine. The clutch and accessories came with the truck.

The first batch of AE engines shipped, I got mine Monday. Not sure if anyone has them in stock currently though.

[Ty89m]

The K&B I have is the .18 with the cast head, but I ordered a machined head as well for it. I already had the engine here. I also ordered another one with the machined head and a plain backplate off the plane engine to get rid of the pull start, but the pull start clears fine. It hangs down a little but no problems. The header does need to be changed, and I went with a used one off an older gt. You might be able to find one from a Traxxas rustler or something else similar before they went to the rear exhaust engine. The clutch and accessories came with the truck.

The first batch of AE engines shipped, I got mine Monday. Not sure if anyone has them in stock currently though.

Got it - it sounds like I'm better off sticking with a more plug-and-play solution. I see Amain has the AE engine open for preorder, so maybe they'll get their batch sooner than the AE site-quoted late June.

[RC10th]

Anyone got good pics of the AE engine? Is it a private label Toki engine?

[timjz]

Engine arrived today.

[GoMachV]

Brake nuts are in, and look pretty good if I do say so myself!
https://factoryworks.com/shop/ols/products/7561

[Brendan2904]

LOL I just want the wheels and tires from the kit.

[Ty89m]

Engine arrived today.

Did the AE engine come with a decent manual? I'm hoping to get extras ordered and I'm curious which glow-plugs and nitro to order. I can't tell from your photos, but I'm guessing it didn't come with the plug?

[RC10th]

It's not a very vintage looking engine, I reckon the engine Jeff bought with the bar stock head looks the closest, if only they were pale blue. Even saying that it probably wouldn't be too hard to get a small run of bar stock heads made.

[GoMachV]

I actually really like the look of the VX18 head. Reminds me a lot of the cz-z

The K&B reminds me of the Duratrax head. Mine should be here Monday

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[timjz]

Did the AE engine come with a decent manual? I'm hoping to get extras ordered and I'm curious which glow-plugs and nitro to order. I can't tell from your photos, but I'm guessing it didn't come with the plug?

Came with a glow plug and nothing else. No manual.

[Ty89m]

Did the AE engine come with a decent manual? I'm hoping to get extras ordered and I'm curious which glow-plugs and nitro to order. I can't tell from your photos, but I'm guessing it didn't come with the plug?

Came with a glow plug and nothing else. No manual.

Thanks for confirming. Perhaps it's my ignorance on the topic, but I'd have assumed including a manual was SOP. It would have been helpful for someone like me who's trying to keep from frying the darn thing right out of the gate I'll learn one way or another!

[GoMachV]

This old video is pretty good!

https://youtu.be/OJ29UqE0uS0?si=AhdW-cbPKeXSL_4X

[Ty89m]

Much appreciated! I'll need to get that aluminum brake adapter and some other goodies ordered up from you.

[timjz]

Box art re-re GT with the AE engine:

[mark]

Looks great