Require some advice on Running Nitro RC cars in Winter conditions

[james]

They make filters called engine savers. They work well in sand and grit conditions. I wouldn't jump that thing on the street unless you want to change the diff gears or shaft alot. OH, get a tackle box and start filling it with body clips, extra D cells for the glow plug igniter, glow plugs and wrench, rx and tx crystals if that thing uses those, after run oil. That kind of thing keeps you from carrying a big box and keeps things organized. Try not to hit yourself in the ankle with that thing at full speed. It'll do more damage than you think hahaha. GL kiddo!

[F22RaptorDude]

We used to use hair dryers to help start our RC airplanes' engines in cold weather.  But those were in my poor college kid days when I couldn't afford an electric starter to spin it.  That was hand propping.

If you have an electric starter, like Minke said, hotter plug and a little richer and you'll have no problem.

Are plugs Universal with the engine sizes? Or do different brand have different plugs? also i'm planning on installing an electric start since I blistered my hand very badly with the pull start on it before, would rather not go through that again.

They make filters called engine savers. They work well in sand and grit conditions. I wouldn't jump that thing on the street unless you want to change the diff gears or shaft alot. OH, get a tackle box and start filling it with body clips, extra D cells for the glow plug igniter, glow plugs and wrench, rx and tx crystals if that thing uses those, after run oil. That kind of thing keeps you from carrying a big box and keeps things organized. Try not to hit yourself in the ankle with that thing at full speed. It'll do more damage than you think hahaha. GL kiddo!

When I had it before we kept all the small things in the box the starter kit came in when we moved around. The radio is a 2.4 ghz radio and thank god because of that because there isn't an ugly antenna sticking out of the body. After run oil is WD-40 isn't it? Or can be used for after run oil? and I know, it weighs around 15-20 pounds, at high speed it would probably snap my leg like a twig

[edog1977]

I wouldn't use WD-40 as a substitute for after run oil.

[F22RaptorDude]

I wouldn't use WD-40 as a substitute for after run oil.

What would you recommend?

[PFactorDave]

Are plugs Universal with the engine sizes? Or do different brand have different plugs? also i'm planning on installing an electric start since I blistered my hand very badly with the pull start on it before, would rather not go through that again.
When I had it before we kept all the small things in the box the starter kit came in when we moved around. The radio is a 2.4 ghz radio and thank god because of that because there isn't an ugly antenna sticking out of the body. After run oil is WD-40 isn't it? Or can be used for after run oil? and I know, it weighs around 15-20 pounds, at high speed it would probably snap my leg like a twig

Glow plugs here...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=GME

After Run is not WD40...  Use something like this...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL391&P=7

[F22RaptorDude]

Glow plugs here...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=GME

After Run is not WD40...  Use something like this...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL391&P=7

Are all glow plugs sized the same?

and I think my local Hobbytown has after run oil

[Shuffler]

[PFactorDave]

Are all glow plugs sized the same?

and I think my local Hobbytown has after run oil

Threads, pretty much yes. 

[F22RaptorDude]

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The one with Treads is awesome!!!! Custom made or is it a model?

Threads, pretty much yes. 

Thanks, i'll order one or two

[minke]

I've gone off nitro, still have 4 of them tho. Electric is just as fast with lipo's now and less messy

[james]

Every now and then you take your engine apart carefully. Clean the sand off before you take it apart so you don't scratch the piston and sleeve. Don't let stuff get down the glow plug hole on the cooling head. You'll doom a piston set that way. There's nothing wrong with using wd-40 to clean the parts with or soak the parts in while cleaning it. Don't tear the gaskets though if you can help it. In place of gaskets i'd use all temp RTV. It's red and comes in a tube and looks like toothpaste. A little dab will do ya though. i use to picture an imaginary spot to my left or right that i'd drive the truck to if I was driving it towards myself to keep from driving it into my legs. hahaha. I used MCCoy plugs but my engines were .12-.18 size. They are a little more fickle than the larger engines.After run (the stuff I usually used ) was red and kind of thick. When I was done running for the day i'd put an ounce of fuel in and run a small amount of nitro in the tank and run it empty. I'd pull the filter and put a few drops in the carb and give the starter a few pulls and leave it at that. I know I get long winded but one more tip. Take the head off by unscrewing the screws that hold it on in a star pattern do the same when putting it back on. Take a hobby knife and make a really small scratch to the very top of the piston in line with the sleeve notch so you always know the piston is in the same position it was when you took it apart. If you need clarification on this let me know.