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mechanic boy 05-01-2006 03:36 PM
glow starter
 
hey there i need some help. does any body know how to make a homemade glow clip that would fit on a cox 0.49 sure start

red head 05-01-2006 03:52 PM
RE: glow starter
 
Use alligator clips !! ENJOY !!! RED

Missileman 05-01-2006 04:06 PM
RE: glow starter
 
FYI, one of the clips (usually negative black clip) can attach anywhere on the motor and , of course, the other one attaches to the tip of the glow plug.

mechanic boy 05-01-2006 04:44 PM
RE: glow starter
 
thanks what battery do i need

Missileman 05-01-2006 04:55 PM
RE: glow starter
 
D size 1.2 volt

mechanic boy 05-01-2006 05:09 PM
RE: glow starter
 
how long should it take to heat

bigtim 05-01-2006 05:19 PM
RE: glow starter
 
should be instantly hot . COX should still make their glow plug clip, thats what we always used for our .049 planes. clips work fine in a pinch though.

mechanic boy 05-01-2006 05:28 PM
RE: glow starter
 
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well it dosent maybe that the battery is low

mechanic boy 05-01-2006 05:54 PM
RE: glow starter
 
how hot or just warm because mine just gets warm or maybe that i need a new battery

piper_chuck 05-01-2006 06:53 PM
RE: glow starter
 
ORIGINAL: mechanic boy

how hot or just warm because mine just gets warm or maybe that i need a new battery
It should glow an orange color. "Heavy duty" batteries are about the weakest out there. Pick up something like one of these: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXL368&P=ML , it will last much longer. Note, I just showed that one as an example. You should be able to find one locally at a dept store.

Missileman 05-01-2006 06:57 PM
RE: glow starter
 

ORIGINAL: piper_chuck

ORIGINAL: mechanic boy

how hot or just warm because mine just gets warm or maybe that i need a new battery
It should glow an orange color. "Heavy duty" batteries are about the weakest out there. Pick up something like one of these: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXL368&P=ML , it will last much longer. Note, I just showed that one as an example. You should be able to find one locally at a dept store.
Make sure it is the 1.5 volt and not 6 volt lantern battery. A lantern battery will fry that glow plug faster than you can order a new one.

mechanic boy 05-01-2006 06:58 PM
RE: glow starter
 
ok well im new to this and what part should glow orange

piper_chuck 05-01-2006 07:44 PM
RE: glow starter
 
There's a little wire inside that's coiled like a spring. This should glow.

Missileman 05-01-2006 07:49 PM
RE: glow starter
 
On that Cox motor there is an open port in the side. if you look inside, with the piston down out of the way, you will see a bright glow inside. It will look alot like a car cigarette lighter.

mechanic boy 05-01-2006 08:48 PM
RE: glow starter
 
thanks everyone


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