I remember my first model engine: a ZOM 2,5 c.c. diesel engine to be fited to my first C/L model , a Yeyito (both Spanish designs and manufactures by Modelhob) in the mid 70's.
I remember how my late and beloved father and I, only 10 years old then, spent an entire evening at the space used for the world famous Sevilla's Feria de Abril (April Fair) trying to start and run in the motor with just ocasional burst, which were received with great excitation and celebrations....my God, how the arms hurted teh next day!.

This motor took several more evenings at my flat home balcony alone and with my father trying to start it with very little success and making fuel marks in the floor that still exist today.

It just took a moment to my aunt, who lived in Madrid, to start it at the first try when in a visit at home and he left the engine tunned for us to become used to start and run in it.

That was the beginning of an story and love for the hobby and planes which still continues 35 years later!.

Best Regards,

Jesus Cardin