hi all what is the best glow fuel for a os 46 la engine new to flying just bought plane yesterday a tudor 40 cant wate to get going as soon as the weather cams down here in ireland

Iwould find what is readilly available to you locally that meets the requirements shown in the engine manual. As long as it meets those standards and is a quality fuel from a reputable manufacturer, you'll be fine.

You'll find that people in this hobby get very passionate about the subject of fuel brand, radio brand, oil type, engine brand and so on. I guess it is human nature to get defensive whenever someone suggests they like something better than what you prefer. Such question scan often cause some heated discussions. It is almost like two people arguing over their preferred brand of beer or two drunken NASCARfans going at it in a Ford vs. Chevrolet debate. Truth is, most all of them will work.

Ipersonally like Coolpower fuel. Not sure if it is available in Ireland or not but you might give it a try if it is.

I use Morgan's Omega and noe mostly Cool power. Great fuel and quality seems consistent.
From time to time I also use ModelTechnics GoGlo.

A plain bearing engine like the .46 LA will benefit from fuel with castor oil lubrication rather than 100% synthetic oil. The .46 LA will run fine on 5% or 10% nitro content; spending extra for higher percentage nitro content isn't necessary. Try to find 5% or 10% nitro glow fuel with as much castor oil as part of the lubrication as possible.

Thumbs up on the castor [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Just Engines is a UK based vendor and they have a page showing several fuels available there. Maybe the same are available in Ireland?
http://www.justengines.unseen.org/ac...Fuel_Info.html

lads thanks for that info its a great help to me

I also agree with a fuel having castor, the more the better, because the LA is a bushed engine and castor is a better lubricant than synthetics for bushed crankshaft bearings.

G'day

Another vote for lots of castor in the fuel. I have had a couple of LA 46 engines. They are perfectly happy with 10% nitro (and probably with 5%) and they do like Castor oil. All castor would be best but a high percentage is better than none. I would not run it on straight synthetic oil fuel though.

Also, keep your fuel clean and don't get dust into the engine. The lining on the ABN engines like your LA is not as tough as the older (and better) ABC engines and a dusty environment or dirt in your fuel will quickly kill the piston and liner. Lean runs won't help either so always tune it slightly rich and you will have a long lasting engine. I recently replaced the liner on an LA 46. It was worn right through the Nickel plating and a friend described it as looking like it has been fed "a high silica diet". Despite all this, it would still run fairly well but for how long?

18-20% synthetic content inside nitro is all you need for good lube... then 5-10% nitro and good to go...