temp gun

where do you take the reading with the temp gun? on the top of the cooling head on by the glow plug?

OK where do you take the temp of a nitro motor? Is it right next to the glowplug on the exhaust side? or on the top of the head. The Raytek has a little lazer pointer.

anyone ever used one of the " flashpoint" or equivilant style temp guns?? I'm looking for one, and i want one of the guns with the laser thingy.. but there spencive as hell.. do the other style ones do any good?? how do you use them?? can i gat a gun style for under $50 with the laser thing?? if...

I have a radio shack/raytech hand held in disguise. It's the little oval temp gun you hold in your hand... anyways It's now stuck on celcius, i have no idea how it got switched, and no idea how to get it back to farenheit. I have two new engines I just been putting off breaking them in...

I bought an OFNA temp gun (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEYJ4&P=ML) of eBay and I’m not too sure whether it’s working or not. I wasn't sure how to use it as it came with no instruction so I asked the seller for some advice. He said ‘put it over the engine and press the...

So which one would you recommend? Are on board are good? What if you have two cars, you need 2 onboard or it eathy to move them from one to another. You don’t run both simultaneously. Thanks in advance, Igor

I want to get my engine tuned right before i ruin it, so i thought i temp gun would be a good idea. Can anybody give me link to one on Tower? I have been looking at the Duratrax one, any ideas on that?

I am looking for a temp gun and I am not sure if an onboard one would be better than a handled for any reason and if one is better than the other for some reason. Also I need a failsafe to put on my new maxx and I am looking for any suggestions as to if any are better than others or if they...

Hi everyone, I've just bought a laser temp gun from my Snap On dealer. Where is the best place to check the engine temperature? I am guessing right next to the glow plug in the top if the head??? Is this the best place to aim the red dot? Any more tips or tricks using one of these things on my...

Hi guys, thinking about getting a temp gun (Raytec laser) Does anyone have one and what do you think of it? The lhs has one but it's $100.00! Is it worth it or should I just stay with what I have ( the kind with the wire loope that goes in the groove). Here's the link to what I'm looking at...

I need a temp gun in good condition.

I just picked up one of these at my LHS. i was wondering if that was a good choice for $35?

Ok guys I need some info on temp gun calibration, any Ideas method that you can do at home. I have a Raytek MT4, and I would just like to check it. Thanks Richard and Ray V :stick:

I only have one temp gun left. This is white with orange buttons. Go to www.tempgun.com for more info. Comes with temp gun with flip out metal stand on back, lanyard, two batteries with 40 hours continuous use from each, and aluminum storage case. I'll ship it USPS Priority for $35. Email...

I have two new Picco 26 pull start engines for sale. Both new in box. Email me if interested. [email protected] Also have two new in box Proexotic temp guns. Go to www.tempgun.com for more info. Comes with temp gun with flip out metal stand on back, two batteries (40 hours continuous use...

I have four temp guns available. $35 shipped. Go to www.tempgun.com for the specs (I'm not affiliated with the site). They are black with gray buttons, comes with a metal fold out stand on the back of the unit, aluminum storage case, extra cr2032 battery (40 continuous use from each battery)...

I have a couple of temp guns for sale. Specs can be found at www.tempgun.com. These were from a group buy in which a number of people backed out after I ordered them. The gun on the site is black but I have the white units. Exactly the same except for color. White with orange buttons. I...

I'm currently using a Venom Onboard temp guage. But I'm wondering if there is an advantage to using a temp gun instead. Which do you guys prefer??

Radio Shack has there IR temp thermometer on sale for $29.00. I know some people don't like the RS temp thermometer, but I have never had any problems with mine, and for $29.00 it might just be worth a try for those of you who don't have one. They are a nice little tool to help with tuning...

As it say i want to know what everyone is using to check the temps of there engines.. What to buy what to stay away from etc etc I'm going to get one soon and want some ideas which is the best or course cheep is good too Thx Rob:banana: