Winter Blues!
 

Hey Everyone!

I'm new to R/C nitro cars, recently purchasing a HPI MT2 G3.0. Living up here in the great white north, I've heard mixed reactions to driving around in the snow. I know it's not a good idea to blast through powder, but on hard packed snow, is it OK? How much of an effect does the snow have on the various parts? I know that you have to watch out for your electronics, but other than that is there much to worry about? I'm curious to hear from all you seasoned drivers!

Thanks!

RE: Winter Blues!
 

Put a balloon on the receiver if it doesn't already have one and go tear up the snow, powdery or not. paddle tires = fun

RE: Winter Blues!
 

search my post for snow i snow proofed my car and put pictures and instructions up.

RE: Winter Blues!
 

All you really should have to do is

1.cover air holes in body (Keep snow/air out)
2.seal up the RX (and) Servos
3.Watch for snow on the airfilter (outerwear filter socks are Water/Snow resistant)
4.keep an eye on temps (DO NOT lean out to get more heat, Cover the head to get more heat)
and
5. HAVE FUN!!!!!

RE: Winter Blues!
 

The most fun is when you have a frozen layer over the snow. What I mean is you have a thin sheet of ice over a coating of packed. It isn't enough to support a person, but an R/C will have no problem gliding over top.

This is especially good when you have a wide open area that nobody has walked on. I don't know if you get these conditions that far north. It usually takes a some light rain and/or some higher temps. over a period of a couple days after the snow, so the top layer melts and then re-freezes overnight.

RE: Winter Blues!
 

i do it all. powder snow water ice. I ballooned 1 of my servos and just spray the other one with WD-40 before and after i play.

RE: Winter Blues!
 

Thanks for all your suggestions, much appreciated! I've now broken in my new HPI MT2 G3.0 and am not leaning it out for the time being because of the sub zero temperatures, I think running it a little more rich would be better than leaning it out in this weather! I found taping up as many open holes as possible keeps out 95% of the snow. I blow it out with an air compressor and use a hair dryer once I'm all done playing outside. The only hassle is taping it up every single time I want to go out. Any suggestions about a possible quick fix for that?

Thanks!