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where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 5:47:40 AM   
gaRCfield


 

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I want to run an RC plane engine on biodiesel. Where can I get either a diesel head or directions on how to make one? I don't have an engine yet, so it doesn't have to be brand specific.

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 6:16:58 AM   
LeeHop



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Status: offline 		Take a look here: Mecoa conversion heads

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 7:39:59 AM   
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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 12:12:32 PM   
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Status: online 		Mecoa has 2 the .049 cox type and a 40. Davis Diesel makes a very wide assortment. martin

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 12:54:42 PM   
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Why not buy a diesel motor to begin with??

You are then sure that the motor is engineered to withstand that additional stress of diesel combustion.

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Greg

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 1:14:44 PM   
AMB


 

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Status: online 		Greggles good point the only available in the USA is PAW, He would have to order say Enya or there may be some MVVS 61s from overseas, If he has some glows around he might find
a head from davis he could convert just for the price of a head. I have mostly Davis conversions but do have MVVS, PAWs and Enya diesels martin

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 1:29:12 PM   
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I think you missed the opening sentence of garcfield's post in that he wanted to run his engine on bio diesel. We all know that our model diesels will not run on biodiesel alone nor satisfactorily when mixed with traditional ingredients (ether and castor oil) so suggesting sources for heads becomes a moot point.

Garcfield, the suggestion put forward by Greggles and AMD is the best and most practical course to take and forget bio diesel, contrary to what some may say.. it's a dead end for our purposes.

Ployd in OZ

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/4/2008 8:37:24 PM   
AMB


 

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Status: online 		GaRc field So far Biodiesel for our purposes has a way to go Mr Davis has a couple of heads out to a University, so far not fruitful. Our standard Ether, Kero ,Castor or syn/castor blend still the best after 60 years or so martin

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/5/2008 11:40:51 AM   
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http://www.enya-engine.com/ListDSL_E.html

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RE: where to get/how to make diesel head - 7/5/2008 1:20:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		GA, I have Irvine, K&B, Fox, OS, Webra, SuperTigre, MDS, MVVS engines converted to Diesel operation. I have also run a couple of fourstrokes on Davis ABC mix with no ill effects. The additional stress everyone stresses simply does not exist except when someone overcompresses the engine. If you want to try a simple, easy to set up and powerful engine get an OS LA .46, it will purr like a kitten and turn a Graupner 12x7 in the mid nines and sound relaxed doing it. If you prefer a ball bearinged engine a Fox .46 or SuperTigre .51 are excellent choices also. The Irvine .53 is the king of the .45 to .50 sized conversions but OS has put MickeyMouse carbs and mufflers on the Irvines as well as changed the liners to ABN plus changed the bore and stroke to suit their current maccining operations.

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