Glow Plugs?

[chipbury]

Hi,

I am fairly new to this and have a few questions about glow plugs to ask.

1. What voltage/current do you use to 'glow' a plug?
2. How long does a plug last?
3. Can you tell if it is on it's way out or is it a sudden death?
4. I belive there are many different types of plug available - what is the rule of thumb for choosing a plug for an engine (i have an MDS 30 - don't laugh it was free!)?
5. Is the thread the same size on all engines?
6. Any preferences to reliable makes?

Thanks for the help.
Chris.

[ChrisB]

1...1.5 volts
2...How long is a piece of string
3...possibly poor starting but they can just fail
4...os8 or enya 3
5...yes
6...same as 4

[Smoothound]

There are turbo plugs but I'm not sure if they have filtered up to helis yet but they use a different seating method and I'm sure the thread is different...

[ChrisB]

Eh Phil,,Turbo plugs,,Will that make them go faster

Maybe a Nitro with the power of a T Rex 600 is on the horizon

[Smoothound]

Nah, it's only the fact they have a tapered thread and no copper washer so you are out of luck

[rspblake]

Plugs

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/galler...00&ppuser=1832

Try here!

Dont know if that will help.

[chipbury]

That link you gave above is exactly what i was looking for . Thanks for that.

[easyRobin]

Eh Phil,,Turbo plugs,,Will that make them go faster

Maybe a Nitro with the power of a T Rex 600 is on the horizon

Nitros always have more power than electric choppys.....

[Disc]

I like firepower plugs the black ones they seem to last better than another plugs I have used period!

although OS plugs are the ones I end up using no one has firepower round here for sale.

[Steve]

2...How long is a piece of string

Errrrr..... it's the distance in a straight line from one end of the piece of string to the other.