Glow Plug School is now in session

[WideOpen]

Teach me - what is the difference in glow plugs, how do I know what mine is if it doesn't have any markings, how do I know it is the right one in the engine?

 

[WickedFog]

This is a good read
https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/nitro-tuning-tips-and-tuning-flow-chart.60832/

Scroll down a little to see a diagram of glow plugs.

 

[johnnydmd]

Teach me - what is the difference in glow plugs, how do I know what mine is if it doesn't have any markings, how do I know it is the right one in the engine?

Without markings, I'm not sure if there's a way to tell.

Personally I go with medium's most times. On a really hot day, I'll drop a number down (cooler), and if it's below 60 deg, I'll run a number up (hotter). I always carry a bunch of them.

 

[WickedFog]

Without markings, I'm not sure if there's a way to tell.

Personally I go with medium's most times. On a really hot day, I'll drop a number down (cooler), and if it's below 60 deg, I'll run a number up (hotter). I always carry a bunch of them.

How ya been man. Got any killer projects going?

 

[johnnydmd]

How ya been man. Got any killer projects going?

Nothing new - just focusing on my existing builds and improving them mostly, and building up a spare parts/tools/inventory this Fall and Winter. I'm tempted to build another drag car some time after the holidays, but we'll see

 

[WickedFog]

I'm still looking into a vacuum form jig. I doubt it will be any time soon, but I have a list of parts I need going and a design for the table in the works. I just need to learn how to use Blender. I do a lot of solid 3d modeling in a CAD/CAM package, but it's not the greatest surface modeler.

 

[johnnydmd]

I'm still looking into a vacuum form jig. I doubt it will be any time soon, but I have a list of parts I need going and a design for the table in the works. I just need to learn how to use Blender. I do a lot of solid 3d modeling in a CAD/CAM package, but it's not the greatest surface modeler.

Blender isn't the easiest thing to use, but it's a great tool IMO. Plus it's free

 

[WickedFog]

Yeah, I have played with it some. I followed a YT tutorial and made a glazed donut with sprinkles that looked VERY tasty LOL.

BlenderGuru I think is the guy's name. He has some killer tutorials on it.

 

[pug]

Yeah, I have played with it some. I followed a YT tutorial and made a glazed donut with sprinkles that looked VERY tasty LOL.

BlenderGuru I think is the guy's name. He has some killer tutorials on it.

Lol, the most advanced thing I made is a banana (It looks terrible).

 

[WickedFog]

Lol, the most advanced thing I made is a banana (It looks terrible).

I think there is a joke in there somewhere

Oh no! @WideOpen - look what we did to your thread

 

[Greywolf74]

I think there is a joke in there somewhere

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Oh no! @WideOpen - look what we did to your thread

I'm dead

 

[STONER RC]

Teach me - what is the difference in glow plugs, how do I know what mine is if it doesn't have any markings, how do I know it is the right one in the engine?

Asking about the Tmaxx 2.5?? That should be a hot #3 / medium plug. These are a couple of good reads all about glow plugs. From size the angle of threads. To combustion chamber.. enjoy I found them to be interesting read..

https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rc-glow-plugs.html

https://rogershobbycenter.com/allaboutglowplugs

 

[WideOpen]

Asking about the Tmaxx 2.5?? That should be a hot #3 / medium plug. These are a couple of good reads all about glow plugs. From size the angle of threads. To combustion chamber.. enjoy I found them to be interesting read..

https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rc-glow-plugs.html

https://rogershobbycenter.com/allaboutglowplugs

actually I was asking about the HoBao Hyper SS. The one I had in it stopped glowing. These and Wicked'd links - good reads for sure

 

[STONER RC]

actually I was asking about the HoBao Hyper SS. The one I had in it stopped glowing. These and Wicked'd links - good reads for sure

Sorry should have asked that.. here's a video about glow plugs. Also, And a plug from jennys rc for that car..

https://jennysrc.com/products/hobao...ine-mac-star-jl-force-ofna?variant=8368937091