tri-pacer

For the Wen-Mac people,

I've was just given several early model wen-mac engines, the ones with the "real" glow plugs, not glow heads. Anyway, how good are theses engines? I see them cheap on E-Bay all the time. Do they run?? And if so, what do they like to "drink"?? (% nitro & castor)

I'm thinking about throwing one on one of my Laumer planes instead of the .020 Cox.

thanks,

chuck

Jim Thomerson

You will probably have to break them in to get them to start and run well. 10% nitro, 20% 50-50 oil is what I have been using. They would do fine with pure castor, and would probably like more nitro. I think they will compare well with a PeeWee 020, but swing a 6 x 3 or 5 1/2 x 3 prop. My wife got several of them at an auction. I sold the bulk at $5 each at swap meets and kept the two oldest. After 30 minutes or so run time they start easily and run steady.