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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2006What's the coldest temp safe for engines?
Provided they are already broke in, what's the coldest tempature it is safe to un a nitro engine? I've heard to never (try to) break one in if it is colder than 45F. Any special precautions? Thanks. I almost would worry more with the plastic parts in cold conditions than the engine. Plastic becomes much more brittle the colder it gets. Me and my buds have run nitros in the snow and on ice... Basically, I would say if it's too cold for you to be outside..you shouldn't be running an RC outside. As far as breaking an engine in.,I am not sure what the minimum temp. would be. > Provided they are already broke in, what's the coldest tempature it is > safe to un a nitro engine? I've heard to never (try to) break one in > if it is colder than 45F. Any special precautions? Thanks. >Basically, I would say if it's too cold for you to be outside..you shouldn't >be running an RC outside. I live in Alaska, , Too cold for outside starts at about -25f, or -45f windchill. . . . I know at freezing and below the plastic parts snap easy. Guess you are warm at 32* though... Not sure on the engines... probably basically would fall inline with any other common two stroke engine I suppose. Maybe contact the manufacturer of the motors you are using and ask..if not printed somewhere in the manual. I work in a freezer and the wind chill is roughly -18*..I don't think I could handle anything more for any extended period. I definately wouldn't even attempt to play with an RC in such conditions. > >Basically, I would say if it's too cold for you to be outside..you shouldn't > >be running an RC outside. > > I live in Alaska, , Too cold for outside starts at about -25f, or -45f > windchill. . . . Couple of random comments pulled from Savage-Central about cold weather driving with an HPI Savage... "I also live in BC, and I run in -30*C weather all the time. I switch to a warmer plug, richen the needles to compensate for the denser air, and place a sock over the engine head to insulate it and keep temps up. Otherwise, beware of crashing in these temperatures, as plastic becomes brittle." "I ran a studded Savage all winter on the ice, and like others commented, you need to wrap the cooling head to allow temps to get up over 230F. I wrapped mine in aluminum sheeting to block airflow. You also need to get rid of the stock shock oil, and replace the oil with silicone type fluid. The stock oil gets SOO thick in the cold, your shocks will barely work." > I know at freezing and below the plastic parts snap easy. > Guess you are warm at 32* though... [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I live in Alaska, , Too cold for outside starts at about -25f, or -45f > > windchill. . . . glow heater warms up the glow plug, so it dont matter what the condition is at longs it is hot. regards http://computersandcars.com/cars/ >glow heater warms up the glow plug, so it dont matter what the >condition is at longs it is hot. > >regards > >http://computersandcars.com/cars/ that does not sound like a very educated guess. . . . > >glow heater warms up the glow plug, so it dont matter what the > >condition is at longs it is hot. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > that does not sound like a very educated guess. . . . Nah, its another well thought reply to a post, this person if just full of useless information. Cheers |
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