is nitro on its way out?
03-01-2016, 08:09 PM
#126
Coming home from the field smelling of castor equals having a good day. Did somebody say "good riddance"? Not me, I embrace my glow engine models. Heck, sometimes I just take the fuel and rub it all over myself, I love it so much. Starting and running a glow engine is a joy to me. I've got a couple of electrics, going to start dabbling in gas. But I think glow engines are great. I'm sure I'm in the minority. NOT.
Also, I love Ambroid glue. It's especially good for indoor free flight models. It gets lighter as it dries., has very good shock absorption. Ambroid is good glue.
Also, I love Ambroid glue. It's especially good for indoor free flight models. It gets lighter as it dries., has very good shock absorption. Ambroid is good glue.
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03-10-2016, 05:24 AM
#129
Its weird but it seems if you want to sell glow engines you have to practically give them away. A friend sold me a NIB OS Max .10 FP and a .15 for $50 and threw in a couple of motor mounts! He had taken them to 3 swap meets and no one would even look at them.
03-10-2016, 06:20 AM
#130
The exciting part will be when you run them. I bought a Thunder Tiger GP 42 on eBay for $38 with shipping. It's an engine that I really like. When I got it, I put it on my test stand and it runs great. Buying a used engine is a gamble, its hard to tell what shape its in except from outside cosmetic signs of whether it was treated nice. Broken or modified engine mounting lugs, broken fins, missing parts, are signs of an engine that could be questionable. But there are some real jewels out there. Good luck and have fun with your new engines. Run them!
03-10-2016, 07:14 AM
#131
What helps is I know the original owner and have for 40 years. He mentored me when I was just a wet behind the ears kid. He's 75 but still building and still flying. I treasure our friendship all the more everyday because I know is time is short even though he is in good health.
03-21-2016, 05:15 AM
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Of the 10 or so planes at our club field Saturday two were Glow. The others were Gas or Electric. Here every thing is trending away from glow, all I have is gas and enjoy having not to have the extra support gear and the less clean-up.
03-21-2016, 07:11 AM
#134
Here, like a lot of areas are, seeing resurgence of C/L flying and everyone I have seen had a 2 cycle glow on it. Lately I have taken an interest in old kits/designs made with small 2 cycle glow engines and have been buying old NIB 2 cycle glow engines to use. So far I purchased a OS Max .10, .15. and I'm considering a .20. I already have a several engines in my collection in the .25 to .32 range as well as .40s and .46 size glow engines. I have a number of projects in the works for 2 cycle glow engines ranging from .60 to 1.80 and already have the engines for them. Glow maybe waning a bit but I don't think it will ever disappear.
NITRO RULES! Everything else just drools.
NITRO RULES! Everything else just drools.
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05-15-2016, 05:00 PM
#135
Usually only two guys fly glow or gas at my field on a given day...me and one other guy. Everyone else is electric, and most of them are foam stuff. I have a few electric planes myself and can see the attraction, however, I love the smell of glow exhaust in the morning. It's just as good as bacon frying or coffee brewing. And the sound of a four stroke or even a screaming two stroke cannot be beat except by an expensive radial that I cannot afford or will not pay for. So I still take a glow or gas plane out with me, almost every time I fly, and I try to get through my fleet of about 15 planes several times each year. Gonna fly glow and gas as long as I can!
05-15-2016, 05:28 PM
#136
That's pretty accurate, I agree. "It's just as good as bacon frying or coffee brewing." Also, I love just getting it all over myself. Coming home from the field smelling of castor oil is just about the best thing ever.
There's something satisfying coming home with that "smell" and oil film on you!
05-16-2016, 09:11 AM
#138
Usually only two guys fly glow or gas at my field on a given day...me and one other guy. Everyone else is electric, and most of them are foam stuff. I have a few electric planes myself and can see the attraction, however, I love the smell of glow exhaust in the morning. It's just as good as bacon frying or coffee brewing. And the sound of a four stroke or even a screaming two stroke cannot be beat except by an expensive radial that I cannot afford or will not pay for. So I still take a glow or gas plane out with me, almost every time I fly, and I try to get through my fleet of about 15 planes several times each year. Gonna fly glow and gas as long as I can!
05-16-2016, 09:31 AM
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Usually only two guys fly glow or gas at my field on a given day...me and one other guy. Everyone else is electric, and most of them are foam stuff. I have a few electric planes myself and can see the attraction, however, I love the smell of glow exhaust in the morning. It's just as good as bacon frying or coffee brewing. And the sound of a four stroke or even a screaming two stroke cannot be beat except by an expensive radial that I cannot afford or will not pay for. So I still take a glow or gas plane out with me, almost every time I fly, and I try to get through my fleet of about 15 planes several times each year. Gonna fly glow and gas as long as I can!
05-17-2016, 06:35 AM
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I believe that the person is writing off nitro altogether, certainly a wrong conclusion I think. It's true that electrics are enjoyed at my club's field, but glow and gas are very much alive. Newcomers are attracted to electrics because of it's simplicity, but the modelers who have been around awhile and are comfortable with glow and know how to properly operate them, will continue to use and enjoy them.
That said, my preference is for 4 cycle glow, having operated them for nearly 30+ years. Great sound, very little residue on the aircraft, and fantastic torque.
Karl
That said, my preference is for 4 cycle glow, having operated them for nearly 30+ years. Great sound, very little residue on the aircraft, and fantastic torque.
Karl
05-17-2016, 09:08 AM
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I fly anything with wings, regardless of the power plant...but one think I have to admit is that at the end of the day I throw my electrics into the truck and never look at them until the next day I fly them.....glow and gas planes get wiped down, inspected and I do a good post flight inspection.....I think I'm getting complacent when it comes to electric because as Extra300crazy said it is simplistic.
05-17-2016, 05:30 PM
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To be honest. Letrics don't turn me on. Now my kaos running a .50 gt webra with a performance specialties muffler turning 14,500 going 110 mph does. also my viper 500 running a TH with a macs tuned pipe turning 17,000 plus, does. Strykers and fun jets do also and I have had them. Go- glo.
05-18-2016, 04:04 AM
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Is nitro on its way out?
I don't really know, I guess it's like allot of things over the years... As a teen I drove a 1956 Chevy BelAir to school, dates, the flying field or whatever. Today I drive a 2016 Yukon, although I wouldn't mind having that 56 again, just not as my daily driver.
I grew up in the mid 60s flying free-flights, and U-controls on glow, and that was just fine for then. Today I fly nothing but RC, and all my small stuff, 50cc size or smaller on electric, anything larger gets gas, I guess I am one of those that are just too lazy to wipe that oily mess down at the end of the day, I admit it. It's just too convenient to load and head home when dealing with a gas or electric planes after a long day of flying... So as others have stated, to each their own.
Happy Flying,
Bob
I don't really know, I guess it's like allot of things over the years... As a teen I drove a 1956 Chevy BelAir to school, dates, the flying field or whatever. Today I drive a 2016 Yukon, although I wouldn't mind having that 56 again, just not as my daily driver.
I grew up in the mid 60s flying free-flights, and U-controls on glow, and that was just fine for then. Today I fly nothing but RC, and all my small stuff, 50cc size or smaller on electric, anything larger gets gas, I guess I am one of those that are just too lazy to wipe that oily mess down at the end of the day, I admit it. It's just too convenient to load and head home when dealing with a gas or electric planes after a long day of flying... So as others have stated, to each their own.
Happy Flying,
Bob