captinjohn

We are trying to find out how many RC folks run Gas/Glow engines in your area. Please go to the "engine conversion" forum if you do or know anyone that uses a Gas/Glow converted engines. Post there if you do. Thanks Capt,n

LuftwaffeOberst

All glow at my club 4 and 2 stroke. The gas engines are on the expensive side for me. I might buy one for my next kit I build.



Luftwaffe Oberst
AMA District II
Radio Aero Modelers Club
Pulaski, NY


Supporter of RedNeck R/C-Fulton, NY

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Its all about the size , we run glow on everything under 70" span (as a general rule ) and 70" and above is gas , dont forget eflight is also a factor

opjose

With the scarcity and price of glow fuel around here, I'm putting in GAS engines as much as I can...

Particularly because they cost me about the same as a good 2C engine!

$225.00 ( less with discount ) for a 26CC 2.8HP gas engine with electronic ignition and local support.

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I save the any difference in price in the first few weeks of running it!

opjose

Link?

captinjohn

opjose, Here is a link to the forum. There has been a little trouble in getting all the data needed that may help understand this gas/glow engine imformation in one ...not to long thread. I am sure the forum will get better. It seems most RC people tend to help one another all they can. Best Regards Capt,n http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7998400/tm.htm

opjose

Ok, this is new to me...

So you are taking Gas engines and converting them to Glow Power?

Why?

Given the cost of glow fuel, I would have thought that the opposite is more attractive.

captinjohn

The reason why is a good question alright. AV8TOR has dad very good luck with them. They are lite bcause of no external ignition is needed. Just a Glow plug to start them up. This is mainly done with engines from leaf blowers and chainsaws. They tend to give you more RPM I guess...I think because of some Nitro in the glow fuel that is mixed with gas. It takes some reading to get the idea. With me its a kinda a experimental thing...my main airplanes will be gas. Unless I get some real power with a pipe...but for now its just experimental. Capt,n

opjose

So this is analogous to running Nitro or Nitrous in a car engine.

Isn't the problem then that because the engine is not designed for this, you greatly reduce it's lifespan?