ts4n Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I have always kept my stuff the house but now I have a new born about ta arrive any day I have set up a work shop in the garage my question is now its getting colder what effects will this have on my gear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) no problems with storeing nitro in the cold,just make sure your engine is warmed up before starting Edited October 2, 2012 by mugen mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyw Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How would you warm up the engine while out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTris Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How would you warm up the engine while out? Wrap the base of the engine in foil. Then stick the model inside your car and stick the heaters on it! Works a charm for me and means no faffing about with a hair dryer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 If the weather is really cold, you will need to tweak the needles some..... but cold isn;t really a problem if a motor is well bedded in. It;s eaier to start when it's warm....so any means you have of getting some warmth into the motor helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 while you can start any engine from cold,i find a engine heater helps{make your own or buy one and run it off the starter box}i aint used one during summer,but the last month i started useing them again,and the engine been starting quicker,but you dont have to have one,just my choice during the winter months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyw Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Ok thanks. Since it has become colder I have noticed that starting takes a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts4n Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 You can get heaters that run off the starter box ? Might look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts4n Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Can only find one and I'm not paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 When I first bought my Revo 3.3 it was just starting to get cold, so I would leave the Revo above a house radiator perhaps 30 minutes before I was going to use it - outside the house. Well maintained, these things don't smell much anyway. After a good blast, I'll leave the particular truck outside the house to cool for 10 minutes, then just inside the front door, then it's happy days. BTW - we've just had our second boy, 2 days ago. Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy70 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sorry to interupt the thread congratulations atom ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaZilla Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) Put a Wooly sock over your engine with a couple of these activated and Slipped inside. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item20bd842981 Will warm up your engine Nicely as you drive out to your bash site. They are reusable too. Edited October 2, 2012 by GorillaZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTris Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Grats on the addition to the family, atom! When running on-road, my car is nearby. So I tend to wrap the engine with foil before hand & leave it in my car with the heaters pointed on it for 2-3mins. Start it up with the foil on and leave it until it's close to running temperature then take it off for the bashing! Then for the cooldown, I wrap it in foil again while its hot and stick it back in the car so it can cool gradually. Might be overkill, but it kept my RS42 alive for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Apologies for the thread hijack as well. Just wanted to make the point that I have children as well. Yeah, nitros are temperature, read air density sensitive, and it's definitely a bonus to warm them up before you fire up. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 And many thanks to all well-wishers. Born Saturday evening 20:28 at 3.24Kg. Released Sunday afternoon. Mother and baby doing very well - mummy just a tad tired and sensitive!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 If you are after an engine heater, there are DIY plans out there. Uses a 12V halogen bulb, a tin can and 3S battery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevmister Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 in the cold (if you have no heater)when you stop the motor after a run, open the needles a full turn cos if you leave the motor cool down it will be hard get fuel back in cos the gap in the needle gets smaller with the engine getting cool.it doesn,t really be a issue in the summer but in winter guys tune the engine, stop it cools down and they cant restart it cos motor is starved of fuel due to the gap being restricted due to the cold. keep it in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts4n Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Congratulations mate where off to the hospital tomoz for to be induced Yea been looking at plans to make a heater got my cat food tin ready lol just need a few bits to make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts4n Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Has anyone got a pic if a heater with a fan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Inside house storage has additional considerations after use, particularly if bashing in undergrowth - grass, etc. Many's the time I look at the newspaper onto which I've placed a particular 'dirty and bashed' RC, dying off, to see all manner of little beast crawling over it. I'll often give it a good spraying of bug spray before bringing inside, or when inside anyway, to limit all of these bugs becoming a domestic nuisance!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I am lucky, I stay on a farm. I just open the garage door and go. Up till now I haven't gave much thought to pre heating. what would be my choices: Hair drier, heat gun, A special doo dah ? Congrats to the dads again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTris Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Blimey, those heaters are far too expensive for a basher.. My plan for winter off-road bashing is to take my car's 5 in 1 jump box out with me & a hair dryer. They're dead handy for your real car & handy for the winter rc car! 5 in 1 Jump Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts4n Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have just made one gunna do a write up in a min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc gazcan Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) some one on here has made his own engine warmer using a small tin can a car headlight bulb and a battery. i'll get back to you with that thread it was on.homemade pre heater for winter bashing. this thread is on here have a look to warm the engine. i'll this thumps up. Edited October 6, 2012 by rc gazcan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc gazcan Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 homemade pre heater for winter bashing. this thread is on here have a look to warm the engine. i'll this thumps up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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