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Old 10-24-2016 | 04:34 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I have a quick question geared towards those of us who live in the cold regions of the country.
What, if any, "winterizing" steps should you do to your turbines that will sit unused for lets say 4 to 5 months?
I live in New England and it's soon going to be that time. Yes i am a newbie.
Thanks in advance, Bob Lemay
Old 10-24-2016 | 05:24 PM
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Keep it in a controlled atmosphere. Best thing to do is run the engine every couple of months.

My garage is now heated.. but before I did nothing but leave them in the garage and bring the fuel and batteries in the house(basement for consistant temp)
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The other option is...
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Old 10-24-2016 | 05:49 PM
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One is shot and the other is cold sometimes I worry about keeping my turbines in the trailer during the winter. I can't wait to get a shop some day.
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Mine come into the shop which is fully heated. The fuel system is kept wet with fuel. I start it every month on the bench, run it a minute and then stuff it back on the shelf. All my planes come in out of the cold. Significant changes in temps cause condensation on metal. Condensation results in corrosion. If you are going to energize very cold electronics, bring them into a heated environment to warm up first. Thermal runaway on ICs can weaken them. Not real good to put a load on a very cold battery.
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hey!! i like the skis! I'd better get started on a pair...
thanks for the advice, maybe some of those mid winter start ups
can melt the snow and ice in the driveway,
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I run all fuel out then open the carb and put oil in. Close the carb and turn it over a couple of times. Then you are good for the winter

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Originally Posted by csandt051196
I run all fuel out then open the carb and put oil in. Close the carb and turn it over a couple of times. Then you are good for the winter

Ha! Awesome!
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Ride'em hard and put away wet!!!!!!


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hey! I'd like to know if the ski set up is retractable??
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Originally Posted by Vettster
The other option is...
I guess I have to agree.



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