Bigup MT2

Am asking on behalve of a mate. He has a new T-Maxx ( 3 weeks old ) it runs, is fast but he is on this 4th glow plug.
Is this common on the T-Maxx or his state of tune.
If so then what should he do? What is the best / average tune for his RC or is their a site i can check for him?

Thanks in advance.

ZondaC12

if he is running to lean or too rich that can cause it to burn out plugs quickly.

Bigup MT2

I don't think it is too rich he has read the manual and tried to tune it as per the book rercomondations. He has been going on about this 3 second pinch test that the book says you must do.
He got it set up and the car ran fine very fast. Cleaned it took it out a few days later and it would not start again, turned screws a bit fiddled with the settings and got it going run it but it keeps stalling. fiddles tries to start it the plug has burnt out. ect, ect......

Is this a hard engine to tune? It seems he can not keep a tune on it or is it him?

Deandome

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Break in burns up a plug too, so that'll figure in, but too rich or too lean is also bad.

I'm coming to like the Megatech Q-Plugs, though, and the one I first put in is still going gangbusters after almost a gallon!! They're designed for MTs/Maxxes specifically (the EZ Start wire fits on the 'post'!!), and they say they designed it for rugged conditions. So far, I believe them.

http://www.megatech.com/q_series_engine.php
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXEXW7&P=ML

redheat8

right on , If your looking for different plugs to use try the MC59, OS -LC3, both are long plugs , RED

Bigup MT2

How can i tell my mate what settings he should look at setting his needles too. What amount of turns are people using?

foreverNight

Does anyone use a glow ignitor?

Bigup MT2

Yes my mate does on his one sometimes.
When he first got the car the easy start would not work so i lent him my glow plug ignitor while he wait for a new one to turn up. He has since bought one and keeps it spare just in case.