is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
06-25-2008, 06:02 PM
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is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
see i dont have a temp gauge but i always see smoke so i dont know how to get the perfect temp is there any other way to tell? thanks
06-25-2008, 06:17 PM
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
Takes time to learn by experiementation how to get a good tune. Reading up on tuning is not a bad idea too. You kind of have to grow a ear, eye, and hand for it all to be a "good tunner". If you put water on the cooling head and time it how long it takes to sizzle you can get a idea of how hot its running, but a temp gauge is much more accurate.
06-25-2008, 06:20 PM
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
see i used spit its about the same i use water to but niether sizzles at all and over the time iv been running iv tuned several cars and its all of a sudden that this car is bursting with power now i did make some adjustments but i didnt think they would effect the car this much
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
i had the little blue one from duratrax but it wasnt accurate at all it would say my motor was 212 when it was just sitting inside what should i get then and im running a dtx .18 and i just adjusted suspension and spur gear mech also it rained today so the dirt isnt wet but has tonnnsss of grip the motor still is acting AMAZING without those factors though. please send a link with a good temp gun its appreciated thanks. goin run again be back lata
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
The outside temp and pressure has alot to do with performance. After it rains it usually cools down that could be a reason for more power. You can calibrate that Dura trax temp gauge if you want or at least try to. Boil a pot of water and adjust the reading to get your boiling point on the gauge.
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
[link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKAX3&P=FR]HERE[/link] is a pretty good one. It gives me a pretty accurate temp.
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
i just lick my finger and touch her gently~ hahahah but no really... if it sizzles then your pretty hot! usually 250+
06-26-2008, 04:39 AM
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
If your engine hits more then 230, your in trouble. 210, 220 tops. I have 5 different temp guns and they all very accurate. These nitro engines should not run any hotter then the engine in your car you use to drive to work, school, parties!!
1 guy said his engine runs at 500 degrees, I think he was from Pluto!
1 guy said his engine runs at 500 degrees, I think he was from Pluto!
06-26-2008, 12:38 PM
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
500 will melt about everything within a yard yard range around it! hahahahahaha those tires would be a pile of liquid on the floor
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
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i just lick my finger and touch her gently~ hahahah but no really... if it sizzles then your pretty hot! usually 250+
i just lick my finger and touch her gently~ hahahah but no really... if it sizzles then your pretty hot! usually 250+
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If your engine hits more then 230, your in trouble. 210, 220 tops. I have 5 different temp guns and they all very accurate. These nitro engines should not run any hotter then the engine in your car you use to drive to work, school, parties!!
1 guy said his engine runs at 500 degrees, I think he was from Pluto!
If your engine hits more then 230, your in trouble. 210, 220 tops. I have 5 different temp guns and they all very accurate. These nitro engines should not run any hotter then the engine in your car you use to drive to work, school, parties!!
1 guy said his engine runs at 500 degrees, I think he was from Pluto!
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
06-27-2008, 10:58 AM
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i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
dude i have a traxxas nitro sport it runs like 250 to 280 if im driving it like i stole it if i got it down to 200 or 210 it would probably flood or be so slow it would be boring to drive it
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
Get a Tempgun.com PE1. It's cheap and works good.
http://www.tempgun.com/main.html
There are some on Ebay.
http://www.tempgun.com/main.html
There are some on Ebay.
06-27-2008, 02:13 PM
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
I drive mine hard to, but it only runs at 210 degrees and is anything but a slouch. I have a Trinity .12 Draked, 1.5 HP. I buy only the highest quality nitro's the world has to offer.
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
ORIGINAL: Pearl_414
Dude, 270 and 280 are much too hot. At those temps if your car/truck doesn't catch on fire your engine will start to lose power and certainly won't last long.
ORIGINAL: youwish16
i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
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RE: is there a way to tell if too hot without a gauge
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Try posting that in some of the other forums and see what reaction you get.
ORIGINAL: Pearl_414
Dude, 270 and 280 are much too hot. At those temps if your car/truck doesn't catch on fire your engine will start to lose power and certainly won't last long.
ORIGINAL: youwish16
i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
i dont agree with the "hot more than 230 and your in trouble" thing. i wouldnt go above 260, maybe 270 or 280 if it is a traxxas motor
Engine temps depend on many things such as : budget, bashing, engine life, fuel ratio, local, regional, world racing levels.
I believe 220-240 to be a good starting point without a noob ruining their engine that some had to save money for a period of time to acquire.