Different ways to start a glow engine
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If you hand start your engine then a glow stick that you show above is good. I like the short ones as they are less likely to fall off.
If you use a 12 volt starter a 'powerpanel' like this http://www.hobbytown.com/Shop/Hobbic...ower-Panel-II/ mounted in a flight box provides a 1.5 volt supply and you can see that the glowplug is drawing power on the meter.
Sport flying I might use a glow stick as I almost always hand start my engines. For competition use I would always use a 12 volt starter and flight box with a powerpanel.
If you use a 12 volt starter a 'powerpanel' like this http://www.hobbytown.com/Shop/Hobbic...ower-Panel-II/ mounted in a flight box provides a 1.5 volt supply and you can see that the glowplug is drawing power on the meter.
Sport flying I might use a glow stick as I almost always hand start my engines. For competition use I would always use a 12 volt starter and flight box with a powerpanel.
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If I understand the way the question is worded the answer is NO....,,,,,,,well sort of.
In order to start combustion you need heat. The glowing "glow" plug provides that heat to start combustion. In order for a cold plug to glow it needs voltage applied to it either from a glow start stick or a power panel as ,mentioned.
When a glow engine is very hot it can start without powering-up the glow plug. I and others have had that happen however all the conditions need to be right for it to happen.
In order to start combustion you need heat. The glowing "glow" plug provides that heat to start combustion. In order for a cold plug to glow it needs voltage applied to it either from a glow start stick or a power panel as ,mentioned.
When a glow engine is very hot it can start without powering-up the glow plug. I and others have had that happen however all the conditions need to be right for it to happen.
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Something like this http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUC32&P=7
or this http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUC31&P=7
works too.
or this http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUC31&P=7
works too.
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Those are modern glow drivers Steve is showing. Back in the really olden days we had a dry cell battery that was 1.5 volts and we just attached two wires to the top of the battery and had two alligator clips. One went to the glow plug and one went to anyplace on the engine you could attach to for the ground. The new glow sticks really make it easier.
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Control line racing we used to have a glove with a piece of copper attached to the thumb and the middle finger and a set of batteries on the wrist with the terminals soldered to each. Quickly squeeze a bulb full of fuel in the engine grab the engine with the glove, thumb on the glo plug, finger on the bottom of the crankcase and flip to start and away we go.
Dennis
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I used those back in '73 when I first started in RC.. Went through quite a few !
There was a place that repos the batteries but it looks like he only sells the labels,tops, etc.. now:
http://www.radiolaguy.com/info/Vintage_Batteries.htm
There was a place that repos the batteries but it looks like he only sells the labels,tops, etc.. now:
http://www.radiolaguy.com/info/Vintage_Batteries.htm
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That pair of pants was a throw away!!!
Only time I had seen it happen but I now know it isn't just a legend.
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I don't know if I would call the OP a troll but I do think it's kind of poor taste to ask a question and not respond to the answers unless something
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happened that is keeping them offline. I do see this behavior from time to time in all the forums where someone will ask a question and never
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I use a bid NiCd "D" cell with a clip soldered onto it. I also solder a servo lead onto it, making it easy to charge with my quick field charger. So far, it has been the best glow driver I have ever owned in 30+ years. Easy, simple, reliable. Otherwise, I just use my hand to start. Something I leaned to do properly, flying CL combat.
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I don't know if I would call the OP a troll but I do think it's kind of poor taste to ask a question and not respond to the answers unless something
happened that is keeping them offline. I do see this behavior from time to time in all the forums where someone will ask a question and never
respond again.
happened that is keeping them offline. I do see this behavior from time to time in all the forums where someone will ask a question and never
respond again.