how to make an rc engine heater?
12-16-2011, 08:24 PM
#76
A fellow clubmember is making tire heaters for 1/5 cars and also these diff heaters. He normally sells them for 35 euro but for me they are cheaper. He is busy to create a better heater wrapping the whole head and using a stronger wire. The ones he is selling now do reach about 55 degrees celcius on 12v @2A. Not that high as we want it but it works very well!
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get it close to 50 degrees celcius. I put it on and let it warm up the engine and keep it on, it will stay at 55 degrees celcius. I always have a 12 amps powersupply with me for my chargers so no problem to leave it on.
Where they are sold:
http://www.scs-m2.de/produkte/differ...cken/index.php
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get it close to 50 degrees celcius. I put it on and let it warm up the engine and keep it on, it will stay at 55 degrees celcius. I always have a 12 amps powersupply with me for my chargers so no problem to leave it on.
Where they are sold:
http://www.scs-m2.de/produkte/differ...cken/index.php
12-30-2011, 06:47 AM
#78
Here it is,I bought a 12v 2x6 inch heat strip glued it into a can coozie, sewed the top added a Velcro closure and thats it.. I tried to use my power supply but it got way to hot, well over 300 and was burning the material, LOL, using my turbo 30 on motor run mode at 8.5 volts for testing. Will report back more.. I have basically $32 bux into it and 1 hr of my time.. Picture isnt the best but you get the idea..
12-30-2011, 10:56 AM
#82
12-30-2011, 10:58 AM
#83
Yup, i posted a link a few pages back as well.. even though my engie head mesures 7inch around the 6 inch seems to be fine. Will do more testing tonight to see how long it takes to heat up, and how lon git hold decent temp. I think with shipping it was $32, the coozie i had at home.. LOL..
01-01-2012, 07:19 AM
#84
Here it is,I bought a 12v 2x6 inch heat strip glued it into a can coozie, sewed the top added a Velcro closure and thats it.. I tried to use my power supply but it got way to hot, well over 300 and was burning the material, LOL, using my turbo 30 on motor run mode at 8.5 volts for testing. Will report back more.. I have basically $32 bux into it and 1 hr of my time.. Picture isnt the best but you get the idea..
.. total investment, $37. Yes you can get the thunder innovations one for $70 i believe but it was kool to make one.
01-01-2012, 08:33 AM
#86
This is not me and taken from another thread. I found this very interesting and can look professional with a few modifications to the design. I really like the idea!
After three years i found a design i like.I wanted 12v some tracks have no or limited power,So 1 empty spray bomb,1 40mm fan,1 H4 bulb some wire and voila.
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...d/PA270002.jpg
After three years i found a design i like.I wanted 12v some tracks have no or limited power,So 1 empty spray bomb,1 40mm fan,1 H4 bulb some wire and voila.
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...d/PA270002.jpg
02-27-2012, 05:17 AM
#87
what's in the inside of your oven mit?
so did you guys attach the strip to any aluminum strip etc. inside your material? I believe it needs some type of heat sink to keep the strip from burning up correct?
I got my 12v 2x6 strip from mcmastercar.com $33.07 shipped and it works great with my 3S Lipo.
thanks for your input...
I got my 12v 2x6 strip from mcmastercar.com $33.07 shipped and it works great with my 3S Lipo.
thanks for your input...
02-27-2012, 05:26 AM
#88
so did you guys attach the strip to any aluminum strip etc. inside your material? I believe it needs some type of heat sink to keep the strip from burning up correct?
I got my 12v 2x6 strip from mcmastercar.com $33.07 shipped and it works great with my 3S Lipo.
thanks for your input...
I got my 12v 2x6 strip from mcmastercar.com $33.07 shipped and it works great with my 3S Lipo.
thanks for your input...
02-27-2012, 05:39 AM
#89
I believe the strips are designed to be attached/adhered to whatever it is trying to heat. If the strip is just floating by itself not attached to anything it has the possibility of burning up. I'm trying to find the link where i read this info....
my strip pulls 4-5 amps at 60W!
I'm thinking the paint can idea. I'll cut the can 3" from the bottom and adhere the strip to the inside. Then cut a hole in the bottom of the can for temp readings/glow plug ignitor. Then use your oven mit idea to cover it....
my strip pulls 4-5 amps at 60W!
I'm thinking the paint can idea. I'll cut the can 3" from the bottom and adhere the strip to the inside. Then cut a hole in the bottom of the can for temp readings/glow plug ignitor. Then use your oven mit idea to cover it....
Last edited by snknby123; 02-27-2012 at 06:33 AM.
02-27-2012, 06:49 AM
#90
I believe the strips are designed to be attached/adhered to whatever it is trying to heat. If the strip is just floating by itself not attached to anything it has the possibility of burning up. I'm trying to find the link where i read this info....
my strip pulls 4-5 amps at 60W!
I'm thinking the paint can idea. I'll cut the can 3" from the bottom and adhere the strip to the inside. Then cut a hole in the bottom of the can for temp readings/glow plug ignitor. Then use your oven mit idea to cover it....
my strip pulls 4-5 amps at 60W!
I'm thinking the paint can idea. I'll cut the can 3" from the bottom and adhere the strip to the inside. Then cut a hole in the bottom of the can for temp readings/glow plug ignitor. Then use your oven mit idea to cover it....