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HPIG1617   HPI   Nitro Star 18SS w/Pull Start 
TECH NOTES
       This is the Hobby Products International (HPI) Nitro Star .18SS
                           Pull Start Engine.

FEATURES: Fits any car or truck chassis that will accept a .12-.15 size pull-
            start engine
          Round purple billet aluminum heatsink type cylinder head
          One-piece black aluminum crankcase with side exhaust
          Threaded crankshaft (not short) supported with front & rear bearings
          Non-ringed ABC construction piston and sleeve for maximum durability
          Accepts the #87120 HPI Roto-Start system, HPIP8720
          Rotary carb with high and low speed needle adjustment, black plastic
            throttle arm with two pre-drilled linkage holes

INCLUDES: One Nitro Star .18SS
          One pre-installed glow plug
          One instruction sheet with exploded view parts
          One decal sheet
          One air filter housing with 3 elements
          One 3/32 hex wrench

REQUIRES: Car fuel with 16-20% nitro, air filter, fuel tubing, exhaust system
            depending on the vehicle

SPECS:    Crankshaft thread size:                               3/16"  (5mm)
          Distance between mounting hole centers opposite side: 1.2"  (31mm)
          Distance between mounting hole centers same side      0.43" (11mm)
          Distance between exhaust mounting hole centers:       1.1"  (28mm)
          Distance from pull-start to front bearing:            2.7"  (68mm)
          Distance from pull-start to end of crankshaft:        3.5"  (90mm)
          Height/bottom of mounting ears/top of cylinder head:  3"    (77.5mm)
          Height/bottom of crankcase to top of cylinder head:   3.6"  (90.5mm)
          Displacement: .18 cu in (2.9cc)
          Brake horsepower: 1.5
          Carb opening diameter:                                0.22"  (5.5mm)

COMMENTS: The initial high speed needle valve starting position is
             3 turns open.
                                                                   
ACCESSORIES
     THIS IS THE HPI NITRO STAR 18SS R/C VEHICLE ENGINE WITH PULL STARTER.
FEATURES: ROTARY CARBURETOR, BILLET ALUMINUM PURPLE ANODIZED CYLINDER HEAD,
  GLOW PLUG, ABC CONSTRUCTION, STANDARD CRANKSHAFT
REQUIRES: 16-20% CAR FUEL, FUEL FILTER, EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL TUBING, GLOW START

 

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