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Which temp gun to buy - slaytanic - 02-23-2007
Okay, I am needing a new temp gun. I have narrowed my choices to the Odonnel or the axial. Any others in that vein I'll consider. I have the duratrax and cant get consistent temps. I think I got some CA on the lens OUCH!! What do you guys suggest?
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Which temp gun to buy - pwnzor - 02-23-2007
the O'donnell is very accurate, and cant be beat for the $........so go with that
Which temp gun to buy - slaytanic - 02-23-2007
Thats what I was thinking. I like the size of the Axial though. Not sure of quality.
Which temp gun to buy - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 02-23-2007
OD's gets my vote. Easier to find in the toolbox
Which temp gun to buy - FreeRideFrosty - 02-23-2007
If I buy one right now (so I can stop stealing my Dad's Raytec) it would be the O'Donnel one.
Which temp gun to buy - slaytanic - 02-23-2007
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:OD's gets my vote. Easier to find in the toolbox
What more reason do I need? LOL!! But what if I paint the axial pink?
Which temp gun to buy - Ponch - 02-23-2007
Od
Which temp gun to buy - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 02-23-2007
slaytanic Wrote:.....But what if I paint the axial pink?
It gets lost in the other tool box.
Which temp gun to buy - dentguy92 - 02-23-2007
He said TOOL BOX :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup
Which temp gun to buy - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 02-23-2007
the OD is prolly the best u can get for the money
Which temp gun to buy - slaytanic - 02-24-2007
Okay I think it unanimous. 1 more question. Who has actually used one? LOL
Which temp gun to buy - Ponch - 02-24-2007
I own one. (OD)
Which temp gun to buy - AE RC10T3 - 04-08-2007
I just use the spit test on my T-Maxx and any other truck i've had. If the spit dissolves sooner than about 1-2 seconds, shut it off, richen it about 1/8 turn, and let it cool at BDC before running it again. If it is about 1-2 seconds to boil the spit off, you're jsut right. Any later than 2 seconds, and you could lean it 1/16 or so.
Which temp gun to buy - Thirdgen89GTA - 04-09-2007
AE RC10T3 Wrote:I just use the spit test on my T-Maxx and any other truck i've had. If the spit dissolves sooner than about 1-2 seconds, shut it off, richen it about 1/8 turn, and let it cool at BDC before running it again. If it is about 1-2 seconds to boil the spit off, you're jsut right. Any later than 2 seconds, and you could lean it 1/16 or so.
The spit test is too unreliable. On a cold day the heat sink will be much cooler than the plug will because of the ambient temp difference.
Get a temp gun, though it isn't the golden way to tune.
Which temp gun to buy - rcrunr1 - 04-09-2007
I use the OD. It's accurate, and you should get a small belt-loop carrying case with it (at least I did). Plus it has a stopwatch feature...........