ORIGINAL: AMB
earlwb The US modeler is hooked on nitro to get that last bit of performance out of that higher compression glow engine and yes
easier to tune, In other parts of the world FAI no nitro is widely used and of course diesel ( I FLY MAINLY DIESEL). On my 4 stroke
glows OS, Saito, ASP. I run a bit of diesel thru it after glow, of course the glow plug on, the Kero and castor do a great job of getting rid of any glow leftovers, this my after run treatment. Ihave never had a corrosion issue or bearing failure
on my OS instruction sheets even states if storing the engine give it a good rinse with Kerosene. martin
The majority of young modelers are being led by the model publications and the marketing folks' advertising into thinking that only the most powerful engines and fuel are worth consideration for their models. They actually behave as though they are racing against one another. P-shaw!
There was a time when low nitro was cool (environmental awareness) and engines burning little to no nitromethane in competition were considered "cool". Remember OPS, Picco and Rossi engines? Besides being cheaper to operate, the latter type of engines required more technical finesse to design and operate. I miss those days.
Ed Cregger