Glow plug for Fantom 18

[akmadmaxx]

What is the "best" turbo glow plug for the Fantom .18? Thank you!


Come on i know someone out there runs this motor!!!

 

[akmadmaxx]

Anybody? i have never used turbo plugs and i need some help

 

[fisherman]

I'm not sure, i dont know anything about glow plugs i just go to the hobby store and tell them i need them and they give them to me. However i was going to buy this engine for my maxx once the one in it dies. This isnt helping you but, is it a good engine, any problems?

this may work, I'm not sure though. read the discription and see.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBPH7&P=7

 

[akmadmaxx]

yeah that would work i was just kinda wondering if anyone had a preference on which one was better.

 

[Domination]

i use Dynamite turbo plugs in my FR18 works great!

 

[ToRqUe]

Can turbo plugs be used 4 any engines or only specific engines ¿?¿?¿?

 

[Domination]

they can only be used in engines that have a trubo head.

 

[ToRqUe]

What do the turbo plugs do...more power ??? an u can just buy a new head for a engine an put the turbo plug on or will performance go down... ???

 

[Domination]

pretty much a turbo plug just seals its self by the tappered end in stead of using a washer. I dont think theres a performance gain.

 

[FRIDGE]

glow plugs shouldnt have a performance effect for the simple fact tat all the glow plug is used for is to start the engine once you get the engine startted the glow plug is useless.

 

[Domination]

Actually the glow plug is not usless after engine start up it keeps the enginer running and lets the engine achive the correct compression also.

 

[FRIDGE]

well i didnt think you were going to bring up the compression thing i knew about that..Just making sure you dont think I'm a bonehead LOL.

 

[olds97_lss]

From what I've read, turbo plugs provide less turbulance in the combustion chamber of the cylinder. It creates a smoother flow of the vapor as the glow plug ignites. It also puts the coil further down in the combustion chamber to ensure a more consistant ignition.

There is a performance increase, but from what I understand, it's an increase that only professional drivers notice. To the rest of us, it just makes for a more expensive glow plug and we can say we use a turbo plug. (yippee?)

Anyway, a turbo plug will only work on an engine head/head button that is designed for it. It's shaped like a cone at the end that matches up to the actual hole it goes into. Like someone else said, there isn't a washer for the plug to make a seal, it depends on the beveled edge to make the seal. This type of plug requires more cautious maintenance as to not get a spec of anything on the bevel or you end up with an air leak. Unlike the normal plugs that use a soft brass washer that smashes around small particles of dirt, they still make a good seal.

Sorry for the derailing, but I thought I'd add in what I've read.

 

[akmadmaxx]

THANKS DOMINATION! do you have a part number for those?

 

[Domination]

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