mesh mod

[dirby]

just bought a losi kit and a Zenoah 320 engine.
Does anybody still do the mesh mod on the engine anymore?
please advise thx D

 

[DougStar]

Here we go 30.5 but basically the same deal with a 32

 

[Mick Boomer]

Easiest mod on the cases are with outerwears. Do your best sticking the velcro. Then use rtv silicone dabs in all 4 corners. Works very well.

 

[gavsta72]

I've alway done the mesh mod, i aint paying for outerwares.

I use "gutter guard" envelope sized samples from ebay. They only cost a dollar posted, sometimes free

 

[KevTrem]

I mesh modded my G320 in September when I bought it. Used some aluminium or stainless mesh used for repairing car bumpers etc, hot glued it in place.

 

[Phill2]

Outerwears on DDM sale of the day.
https://www.davesmotors.com/Products/DDM-Daily-Special

 

[shaunomercy]

The outerwear is very good. Once the bottom of the engine is full of grass, with the mesh it blocks the holes. With the outerwear it's still able to pull air in from higher up and the outwear stands clear of the crankcase vents.
It's a joke how much they charge for it but we'll worth fitting the outerwear imho..

 

[Mick Boomer]

Outerwears deletes any grass.

 

[gavsta72]

The outerwear is very good. Once the bottom of the engine is full of grass, with the mesh it blocks the holes. With the outerwear it's still able to pull air in from higher up and the outwear stands clear of the crankcase vents.
It's a joke how much they charge for it but we'll worth fitting the outerwear imho..

That's certainly the case with a Baja, but not a Losi

 

[Bandit2013]

The underside of the engine area will fill up with grass, it will get packed sort of like it does in the fan cover, around the coil and around the head under the cowl. Still some means of preventing unwanted objects entering the blower housing is better than none. I thought about cutting up a washable HVAC air filter and shoving that in some areas to prevent larger objects like grass from packing in.

Not sure how good these are. RBinovations has a kit for Losi and Baja (different kit). Not sure if it will fit larger engines as it is sized for up to a 29cc. Looks like the Losi kit only has a foam insert for the back side of the fan, no cross over pipe.

https://rbinnovations.com/collectio...products/pull-start-filter-system-losi-5ive-t

 

[shaunomercy]

That's certainly the case with a Baja, but not a Losi

Not had any issue with the 5t/DNT m8 with over heating because of grass build up with the g4z racing Evo 32.
At bashfest last August after every tank the car was full with dry grass but the crankcase outerwear worked a treat. I was more concerned about the grass around the pull start prefilter (cheap non outerwear).

 

[Roni92]

im looking currently at mesh mod because outerwear(im just using panyhose, same *** just 50x cheaper) causes overheating problem.
Drive more than 5 minutes, it all gets clogged with dry grass, sand and all kind of sh*t, and yesterday it was 30* outside, and engine head got over 160*C so way more than im comfortable with, also i observed very perceptible loss of power the more you drive.
set her rich asf earlier for that very reason, but still thats the temps she getting :/
So im wondering what size of mesh is optimal for letting just enough sh*t into fan/flywheel and not breaking fan blades. im thinking between 2.5-4.5mm mesh, most sold on amazon are 1mm, so im afraid thats too small openings it will also get clogged with stuff just like pantyhose

 

[Stevendavis]

I just use a good stainless mesh you can find at the hardware store. I also use it on my pull starts.

 

[Roni92]

ye i know im just wondering about optimal caliber, free space between wires, i know 1mm is too little, and i know more than 5mm would be prolly too big

 

[Stevendavis]

Not sure of the gauge, but anything close to your window screens works great.

 

[Rep732]

Here you go https://www.ebay.com/itm/2040317180...nS3ay44R7a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY