R/C Tech Forums - View Single Post - Chilling Nitro for better run times
View Single Post
Old 09-29-2010, 10:26 AM
  #5  
jwm2
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
jwm2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 823
Trader Rating: 5 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by guntek18
I once saw a picture of someone's kit and on the side of the tank was the fuel line with what was a fuel, filter/cooler combo. it had several thin fins surrounding the center cavity ( just like a cooling head).
They are called gas coolers and some pros use them when racing. It just cools the air going into the fuel tank from the muffler. It probably does increase runtime alittle but its also said to reduce bog after refueling, so its kind of a 2 for 1 deal in terms of how they help.
jwm2 is offline