pede_187

Well everyone, it's getting close to winter and fall and it's going to be getting cold. I tried running the other day when it was about 50-60 degrees and I could barely keep it running. It's probably going to get down to 20-40 degrees F and I'm looking for any tips to keep a nitro engine running.

Thanks,
Tom

Cam_132

Wrap the cooling head in tin foil

Swamp3r

I've seen guys put a sock on thier cooling head, you just need to cut a sock down till it fits the cooling head, but be carefull of your temps.

ugly duck

I cut the bottom out of a pepsi can. Kinda rattles around a little bit... Haven't tried it in the winter but I anticipate it'll fall off. The sock is a good idea, though.

Redharris

What Cold Weather?
It never gets Cold in California......

kuppler

yea no kidding rich... the only time it gets cold in Cali is when everyone turn's there AC on and open up there doors and windows.. and it might get to 60Deg... HAHAHA

guy4x4

Gets cold in Bakersfield were I grew up and hot as hell in summer

pede_187

Thanks everyone. I'll give these ideas a try

catbob007

,I tried the sock Idea here in North Dakota the sock got snow on it and melted making it wet which deafetted the purpose Today i am going to try the pop cam cut to protect the cranc case from the 20 deg wearher it should barely fit on theRedcat Avalanche XP.23 head might have to cut some holes for some air though Thanks for the ideas.I broke in the engine perfectly in an indoor shop. The snowdoes notseem to effect the electronics and needs to be blown off after the engine cools before taking in doors.

lez1troubles

Hi Pede187, down here in Belgium the temp at the moment is around -10°c, I wrap my cylinder head in alu foil but warm up the engine with a hear dryer first, then start it above the engine of a friends car (real car). Once it's running you should'nt have any problems.
Good luck and have fun.
By the way, MERRY X-MAS.

nitrostam

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mine run amazing when its cold my 2cents is if is cold and dry just run it maby lean it a little but if its wet or snow rap the head

The_Shark

you can go to autozone and get some exhaust wrap, havent tried it yet, but im going to when i get my evader.

i have not had issues running in hot/cold/wet/dry with any engine, i usually run a hotter plug in the cold.

Nitro Racer 18

Use tin foil around the cooling head. Just make sure it doesn't overheat.

Argess

I've run quite a bit in winter, but never used any sort of covering on the cyl head. However I don't run below freezing (0degC or 32degF) as my fingers get too numb for good transmitter control.

Really, running in cold weather isn't much different than using an extra large cyl head in summer. If the tune is right, the heat in the combustion chamer will be the same summer or winter. Just the fins will be colder in winter. I've measured at the glow-plug and don't see much of a temp difference between hot and cold weather.

Where it might pay to be careful is when you're breaking-in an engine and you want to build some heat as engine parts may be too tight when cold.

catbob007

to cold here do I modded my Coke can

Nitro Racer 18

lol

The_Shark

im more of a pepsi guy