The best small engine
11-24-2002, 10:33 PM
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I have to say that the really small engines that most impress me are the diesels put out by P.A.W. All diesels have some disadvantages and some significant pluses-lots of oil on airplane, the smell of diesel fuel, and the PAW's carburetor is such that the fuel tubing rotates with the needle assemby when reducing or speeding up engine. On the plus side they are built hell for stout, excellent workmanship, simple design, lots of torque, super easy starting (although I'm not sure how temperature effects operation-I'll let you know soon as the outside temperature will soon be in the 20's), unbelievable fuel economy. The fact that they can swing large props is a bonus and they're very quiet-even without a muffler. The idle, even on the .033, is the slowest I've ever seen on a 1/2A.
11-24-2002, 11:20 PM
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PAW's are available from Eric Clutton (Dr. Diesel) at www.cafes.net/doctordiesel I've seen Eric at Toledo running the PAW .60 and that's AMAZING. It still smells funny, though!
11-24-2002, 11:46 PM
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thanks sturmvogel
Ive been looking for a site with info about the smaller PAW's but there seem's to be little...It's always nice to hear some with first hand knowledge
Aaron
Ive been looking for a site with info about the smaller PAW's but there seem's to be little...It's always nice to hear some with first hand knowledge
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PAW Info
Try giong to www.eskimo.com/~smallnet and search for PAW. Lots of small airplane info at this site.
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11-25-2002, 07:47 PM
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Another source for PAW and other makes of diesel and glow engines is Carlson Imports. He handles a bunch of foreign and domestic engines. Unfortunately, I don't have his address, but I believe he's in Colorado or NM. He has some very interesting engines.
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11-25-2002, 09:46 PM
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Carlson Engine Imports
I can recommend Carlson Engine Imports as well. Fast service.
He has a web-site at www.carlsonengineimports.com/
He has a web-site at www.carlsonengineimports.com/
07-12-2005, 12:57 AM
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The carlson site was down for a while, I guess his domain lapsed or something, now it's back but as .net
http://www.carlsonengineimports.net/
I'm really glad to see that back up!
http://www.carlsonengineimports.net/
I'm really glad to see that back up!
07-12-2005, 11:50 AM
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I'd love to get my hands on a PAW diesel especially since I prefer scale rather than all out speed so swinging a big prop slowly is a
definite plus.....BUT I am concerned about the fuel availability. Im my area (northwestern Indiana, corn country, the land of .40 planes) it's hard enough to get 1/2A fuel let alone diesel mix. [
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definite plus.....BUT I am concerned about the fuel availability. Im my area (northwestern Indiana, corn country, the land of .40 planes) it's hard enough to get 1/2A fuel let alone diesel mix. [
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