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Forum: Gas Engines

01-24-2010, 11:21 AM

Replies: 56

Variable Exhaust Valves Please

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Posted By gkamysz

RE: Variable Exhaust Valves Please

The advantage of the slide valve carb is that the needle meters fuel flow at every throttle position. If you are into tuning your engines you can adjust needle position and/or needles to get the...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-23-2010, 08:29 AM

Replies: 56

Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Views: 5,750

Posted By gkamysz

RE: Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Changing a curve won't cost much. Running engines and testing various curves to get the best curve for every condition and load is another matter.

Forum: Gas Engines

01-22-2010, 08:40 PM

Replies: 56

Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Views: 5,750

Posted By gkamysz

RE: Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Then wouldn't one expect a drop in performance?

Forum: Gas Engines

01-22-2010, 03:56 PM

Replies: 56

Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Views: 5,750

Posted By gkamysz

RE: Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Were they stuck open or closed?

Forum: Gas Engines

01-22-2010, 11:58 AM

Replies: 56

Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Views: 5,750

Posted By gkamysz

RE: Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Having worked in the hobby industry I can say that most aircraft modelers are cheap. Even $100 for something that will give most modelers a tiny improvement in performance and economy is hard to...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-21-2010, 05:13 PM

Replies: 56

Variable Exhaust Valves Please

Views: 5,750

Posted By gkamysz

RE: Variable Exhaust Valves Please

The load of a prop is not the same as the load of a vehicle. I don't think you'd see much of a change in performance of model aircraft. There isn't a situation where the engine is lugged down to...

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