Temp gauges
02-10-2004, 05:02 AM
#1
Temp gauges
I'm looking for a temp gauge to mount in the car and give me the max temp after a run. I thought Venom made one to do this but can't find it for sale.
Any clues ?
Any clues ?
02-11-2004, 01:04 PM
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02-11-2004, 10:03 PM
#3
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MIP makes one also, Traxxas too
MIP http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVZ29&P=7
Traxxas this one is the same price (it is just an blue MIP gauge) http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXALK9
MIP http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVZ29&P=7
Traxxas this one is the same price (it is just an blue MIP gauge) http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXALK9
02-12-2004, 04:43 AM
#4
Cheers, I'll check em out.
02-13-2004, 06:07 PM
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Not true if it is done correctly it can be as close as +or- 1 degree
02-14-2004, 12:17 AM
#7
Enlighten me and everyone else on how then since the temp lead goes around the base of the head but the actual industry standard temp taking place is the glow plug. With a IR temp gun you shoot the glow plug, with a lead, you can't exactly do that and it will be farther away from the plug thus colder.
02-14-2004, 12:46 AM
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Well with my experience I have run my engine in the 270°F range(according to the venom temp meter)(a .12 Engine, spacificly the HPI .12 R SS racing engine) and had no engine trouble or damage from overheating..
02-14-2004, 06:34 AM
#9
How can a post run IR reading of a glow plug come close to an in car reading of the head? As soon as the throttle is off the plug will start to cool and yet without airflow the temp would rise. Seems unpredictable to me.
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02-14-2004, 07:55 AM
#10
Smoke, I am not saying they are crap or that they are of no use, I just stated keep in mind the temp is slightly different then what the actual glow plug temp is. Plus each engine runs differently. I have had big blocks that wanted to run at 270 only and others which ran like a champ at 225, same manufacturer and same model.
Tandum, its actually much more predictable than you think. The glow plug is shielded from all sides and that little area in there is going to hold heat more than the outside of the head where there actually is airflow. The temps do not change that rapidly in there at all. All I used last year was IR and I would warm my 1/8 scale on a starter box, RB S7, throw it on the track when it hit 210 to 220 and after a 5 minute heat at WOT, it would come of +- 10 degrees to what it went on the track at.
Tandum, its actually much more predictable than you think. The glow plug is shielded from all sides and that little area in there is going to hold heat more than the outside of the head where there actually is airflow. The temps do not change that rapidly in there at all. All I used last year was IR and I would warm my 1/8 scale on a starter box, RB S7, throw it on the track when it hit 210 to 220 and after a 5 minute heat at WOT, it would come of +- 10 degrees to what it went on the track at.
02-14-2004, 08:18 AM
#11
An IR gauge would be best, you could read the track temp with that. I haven't bought either yet.
I've spent a bit of time in helecopters and when they land the engine temperature soars due to lack of air flow and residule heat.
I guess I was still thinking in that direction.
I've spent a bit of time in helecopters and when they land the engine temperature soars due to lack of air flow and residule heat.
I guess I was still thinking in that direction.
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