Same thing happened to my FX at 3l. Same thing happened to a guy at the track at 0.5L. Mine survived, just a little scratch at the front of the crank. The front bearings are trash. Must be replaced with NSK when new. Other than that, best engine money can buy. Mine's at about 110L and running strong with just one pinch at 80L and bearings.
Damn, 3 and 0,5L is seriously fast. Never heard that. I'm replacing front bearings every 12L since they aren't expensive. Been told rear bearing at 20-24L by advice of a racing team. On my 301ec i did the rear bearing at 40L. And that ceramic bearing was still feeling good. it's now at 55L and still running strong. Never had a issue. My 303 had only about 18L when this rear bearing screwed it up. I did replace the front bearing already.at 12L. This rear bearing died really fast if you ask me. Damn
Ouch, now you got me worried. Mine’s only got about 3L on it but now I’m thinking of replacing that rear bearing. I was going to replace the front bearing anyway, that sucker leaks badly. I absolutely love this engine but FX really need to improve on bearings quality.
Use NSK 607-DDMC3 for front bearings and keep both seals on. Costs 3€ and completely transformed my nitro game. Lasts much longer than anything else I've ever tried. Need 0.5l break in as the factory grease creates drag.
Yeah really a shame, any thoughts are speculations , but i did run the 303L crank in here for a while and that runs on very little fuel. Perhaps too little lubrication. There is a limit in fuel use and run time. Or fabrication error, who knows. All speculation, but definitely will be running the 303L a little richer from now on. Maybe a running time of 10:30 comes at a cost and you need to change the bearings a lot sooner.
A very expensive loss!! Now i understand why is not worth rebuilding it, piston, sleeve, conrod, bearings, cranckshaft.....whast that the stock bearing ?
R.I.P. K303. Sorry for your loss King 🍻
R. I. P 303, Thanks buddy 👊
Sorry for your lost bro , always good for making more room for another 😂🤜🤜 can’t wait to see what it is bro
Thanks Tony. I would rather still have it in good condition 😂stay tuned bro👊
@@kings-racing I hear you bro total under stand bro
Sucks too loose that Kings RC. Thanks for sharing 👍
Really sucks. Thanks poker👊
Wow that caused a bit of a mess, its had a good run though 😊 on to the next as they say
Yeah, big mess. About 18 Liters isn't what i call a good run, but on to the next one indeed.👊
I've never seen the outside of a bearing split! 😯🙁 Fortunately, you got an improved feeling by buying a new engine 🙂 Cant wait to see what is it.
Never seen that either😔 i'm really good in comforting myself😅stay tuned buddy👊
Same thing happened to my FX at 3l. Same thing happened to a guy at the track at 0.5L. Mine survived, just a little scratch at the front of the crank. The front bearings are trash. Must be replaced with NSK when new. Other than that, best engine money can buy. Mine's at about 110L and running strong with just one pinch at 80L and bearings.
Damn, 3 and 0,5L is seriously fast. Never heard that. I'm replacing front bearings every 12L since they aren't expensive. Been told rear bearing at 20-24L by advice of a racing team. On my 301ec i did the rear bearing at 40L. And that ceramic bearing was still feeling good. it's now at 55L and still running strong. Never had a issue.
My 303 had only about 18L when this rear bearing screwed it up. I did replace the front bearing already.at 12L.
This rear bearing died really fast if you ask me. Damn
Ouch, now you got me worried. Mine’s only got about 3L on it but now I’m thinking of replacing that rear bearing. I was going to replace the front bearing anyway, that sucker leaks badly. I absolutely love this engine but FX really need to improve on bearings quality.
Use NSK 607-DDMC3 for front bearings and keep both seals on. Costs 3€ and completely transformed my nitro game. Lasts much longer than anything else I've ever tried. Need 0.5l break in as the factory grease creates drag.
Man that sucks never seen something like that happen to a bearing before.
Never seen something like this either and when i heard it, it was to late😔
@@kings-racing that’s so unlucky can’t wait to see the engine in the box though :D
Dang, that's a shame my dude... any thoughts what caused the premature bearing failure?
Yeah really a shame, any thoughts are speculations , but i did run the 303L crank in here for a while and that runs on very little fuel. Perhaps too little lubrication. There is a limit in fuel use and run time. Or fabrication error, who knows. All speculation, but definitely will be running the 303L a little richer from now on. Maybe a running time of 10:30 comes at a cost and you need to change the bearings a lot sooner.
Throw a new bearing in it , good as new. Send it.
Nope, tried that. It does start, but that's about it.😔
suck that happened to such a nice engine
Yeah, it died way to soon.
A very expensive loss!! Now i understand why is not worth rebuilding it, piston, sleeve, conrod, bearings, cranckshaft.....whast that the stock bearing ?
Yeah, not gonna rebuild it. It was the stock bearing. Was going to replace it after that raceweekend. Too late😔😔😔
Was that funeral music for a nitro Buddy?? That sucks Man!! Hope New engine does you right!! 👊
Yes, still grieving. Sucks big time. I hope that to, really curious. 👊
Ah man, I"m sorry. That sucks bigtime. How many gallons of fuel did it run before the bearing died?
What up Texas👊yeah, really sucks when a engine dies prematurely. It only had 4,75 gallons😔😔😔 Thanks for your compassion bro
That Sucks Kings
Yeah, It sucks when a engine dies prematurely😔
Nooooooooo
Unfortunately yes😔😔😔
Man that sucks
@muggy 2.0 how you been buddy. Busy in the copy business. Yeah , sucks big time.