Glow isn't dead. It is just hard to get, messy to clean up,more ground equipment, higher cost and heavier per unit time flying.
I converted a Saito 180 single to gasoline to replace a 3250 Super Tiger in my Sig Cub. It now has less power, but, with one half the tank size it flies 3 x longer (more fun per tank).

I remember you as a guru. Also in lots of those threads was a guy who towed nets to collect bugs and the Jedi Jody.

Just thinking of those old days makes me want to ask the question "What is the best oil to use ?"

There is no "best" oil, There are good oils and not so good oils.

The best oil is that oil which is of sufficient quality, availlable to you at a price that is agreeable...
It depends more on your local suppliers than on the oil itself: All name-brands have good oils in their product line.

Some people don't know a good joke when they here it.
I really crack myself up sometimes.
Do you like the humor of Monty Pythons Flying Circus?

Awwww... Dangit! Me being a forinner kicking myself in the nuts again...

And yes, I like the humor of Monty, a LOT even... but that's more visual... Plain text sometimes the joke doesn't register until AFTER someone points it out to me...

And yes, I'm just awake. 10 or so timezones away from you...

I thought it would be rude to ask if English was your second language.
It wasn't really a joke, it was sarcasm.
( Sarcasm may be a sign of good brain health. Research shows that a little sarcasm can be a good thing when it comes to cognitive function. In fact, an inability to detect sarcasm may even be a sign of brain problems or disease, like dementia.) this is a parenthetical ie English not your native tongue
simply it is all good

At the field I often tell other to come here and read about the long thread on these electronic drives to control fuel flow.
I am too busy flying models to bother with them. Maybe if my eyesight starts to go or something else I will find more none flying interest.

have a great day

I like all types of engines. The converting of every little gas engine I could find to airplane use was great fun for a long time, and I still have my better ones. I will likely have them till I die! Sadly, I lost about 40 or more of my back stock of great engines to be converted to a robbery here recently. Man, that hurts!

I just love engines of all sizes, and have been involved with them all my life. Ha!! I can remember over 60 years ago, sitting on the floor of the local hobby shop in front of the engine display case while my mother shopped elsewhere. I wanted one of those little engines so badly, just to put on a stand to start and run and play with!! Now, happily here 6 decades later, I have dozens!

Some "conversions" however, are ill-conceived. I have never advocated, nor liked the glow to gas conversions. There are dedicated gasoline engines in small sizes that are designed from scratch for gasoline without compromise. They have cooling systems, ignition, carburetion, compression ratios, and lubrication needs designed from the beginning to be used with gasoline. Converted glow engines do not, and really, I just do not recommend this type of conversion. Certainly, it has been done, and some people will continue to do them, but it's just not a good idea, and can be very troublesome. (Luckily, I have blocked ole brutus1967 comments, so I don't have to hear his nonsense on the subject!!) Anyway, good luck to those of you that have gone this route. With attention to the problems, it can be done.

So, to the gas engine people: What if I told you there was a way to gain a very good amount of power, run much, much cooler, and to take your heavy ignition system and battery and THROW IT AWAY!!?? HA! It's called a "Glow" engine!!

It's all about perspective.

I love them all.

Av8tor

To the complaints about glow fuel availability:

Yes, I understand. The few hobby shops left cater to the car and electric plane craze. I would imagine their insurance companies give them a break too, if they don't stock flammables.

Anyway, there is luckily a way out of the problem. Just look up your local automotive "Speed Shop". They carry both Methanol and Nitromethane. That, along with your choice of oil, and you can mix up your own glow fuel, for cheaper by quite a bit than the hobby shop glow fuel.

SAFETY NOTE: Always add the nitro to the alcohol, not the methanol to the nitro!

Av8tor

Yup, second language, hence not even picking up on the wrong choice of word for "joke"...

Once the coin dropped, I got the reference to the many which oil is best threads over the years...
This thread getting a bit out of hand, that having happened before on occasion, and that "second language thing" I was still in full serious mode and didn't get it.
Now that you mention brain malfunctions, does Autism qualify, because, yes, I am and I am, at times having a bit of trouble detecting sarcasm, when I am communicating with folks unfamiliar to me. Happens at times even in Dutch (first language). Not always pleasant.

Hi av8tor1977, I still remember you, you were very active in the 'engine conversions' forum around 10-20 years ago.
At the time it was all about converting yard equipment to airplane use, it preceded the surge of Chinese manufacturers of gas engines, DLE, EME, RCGF...
I still have a few dozen converted engines from that period, I was always more involved in the process than the actual flying.
With this (small gassers) space taken by cheap (and varying quality) chinesiums these days, activity has shifted to glow-to-gas conversions as an alternative to electrics.
Different techniques and target markets, still the same innovations and excitement...
A lot of progress was made while you were away, hopefully you will get involved and contribute as you have done before.

I’m doing a sthil 25cc? 4 stroke