Temp test over weekend.
#1
Temp test over weekend.
Hello Everyone.
I managed to borrow a temp gun off a mate over the weekend to check the temp of the engine. So I went down to local park and run the buggy full throttle over grass, checked it several times. It stars between 70-80 degrees celcius, according to manual that came with buggy max temp is 132 degrees celcius so im well under that.
Its making good power and very consistent so im not going to try and push it any harder to get the temps higher, unless running it too cool can somehow hurt it? Any ideas?
Other than that im very happy with is so far, no major issues (except rear shockers leaking all their fluid).
I managed to borrow a temp gun off a mate over the weekend to check the temp of the engine. So I went down to local park and run the buggy full throttle over grass, checked it several times. It stars between 70-80 degrees celcius, according to manual that came with buggy max temp is 132 degrees celcius so im well under that.
Its making good power and very consistent so im not going to try and push it any harder to get the temps higher, unless running it too cool can somehow hurt it? Any ideas?
Other than that im very happy with is so far, no major issues (except rear shockers leaking all their fluid).
#2
Tech Addict
IMO running an engine too cold can cause damage. If you don't get it hot enough, the sleeve cannot expand enough. This would definitely take life off you motor.
#3
full throtle + grass + cold engine = bad
i think this has to be a joke. Rear shock towers leaking everywhere would be a issue in my book.
i think this has to be a joke. Rear shock towers leaking everywhere would be a issue in my book.
#4
Bummer, didnt know that. Do you think 80 degrees celcius is too cold?
I dont really want to change the tune because its seems happy and consistent, but more importantly I dont want to take life off my motor.
What I ment about rear shocks is that its an easy fix, even with my very limited knowledge.
I dont really want to change the tune because its seems happy and consistent, but more importantly I dont want to take life off my motor.
What I ment about rear shocks is that its an easy fix, even with my very limited knowledge.
#5
Bummer, didnt know that. Do you think 80 degrees celcius is too cold?
I dont really want to change the tune because its seems happy and consistent, but more importantly I dont want to take life off my motor.
What I ment about rear shocks is that its an easy fix, even with my very limited knowledge.
I dont really want to change the tune because its seems happy and consistent, but more importantly I dont want to take life off my motor.
What I ment about rear shocks is that its an easy fix, even with my very limited knowledge.
#6
Model is BS802T (purcahsed from ebay new RTR kit). It has a .21 CXP (with the biggest heat sinks I have ever seen). 1/8 scale.
80 celcius is 176 F.
I tested the temp concentrating on area directly next to glow plug and the glow plug itself. Heat sinks were cooler than the area next to glow plug.
80 celcius is 176 F.
I tested the temp concentrating on area directly next to glow plug and the glow plug itself. Heat sinks were cooler than the area next to glow plug.
#7
80C/176F is on the cool side, but it's not too cold. Does the engine seem to be running well with no sputtering, four-stroking, etc? Is it making good smoke? It's probably ok.
Checking temps by run WOT through the grass will not give you a clear indication of what the temps will be under race conditions, unless your racetrack is a grass-covered dragstrip.
Checking temps by run WOT through the grass will not give you a clear indication of what the temps will be under race conditions, unless your racetrack is a grass-covered dragstrip.
#9
Buggy + grass = no more clutch.....buggy's dont have the ground clearance to go very far in living grass.....sure if its beat down or 1/2 dead it wont be a problem but In general grass will be a significantly heavier load as apposed to gravel.
FYI Most if not all RC guys measure in Fahrenheit not Celcius.....and imo 170 is not hot enough.
FYI Most if not all RC guys measure in Fahrenheit not Celcius.....and imo 170 is not hot enough.
#11
1/2 turn on the highspeed is usually all you really need....just dont HAMMER on it for the whole tank.
#13
Not until you have a firmer grasp on the whole tuning thing.
#15
Tech Initiate
On-Board Temperature Gauge or hand IR gun is better?