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Free Flight: Sport and Scale

Author: F. Ramos


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 118, 119

FREE FLIGHT SPORT SCALE am going expound virtues diesel engines model airplanes am real fanatic about diesel engines have somewhere neighborhood 150 sizes ranging smallest 008 cubic inch cii 60 size use Radio Control RC fly occasionally range diesel engines available particularly Free Right EF extensive slew 035- 09-cu range can purchased easily assortment ideal FF Scale sport models Old-Timer movement diesels used Class competition since small ignition engines hard find also quite range diesel engines equipped throttle RC operation use diesel rather old-reliable glow engine biggest advantage can decrease diesels compression essence like throttling back hair-raising first few test flights glow engine has screaming propeller backward giving cardiac palpitations during initial flights can increase diesels compression little time making necessary adjustments model until have reached maximum rpm can also use much-longer-diameter propellers diesels providing great deal torque have fuelproof model diesels Just finish nitrate butyrate will just fine Diesels fuel-efficient glow engines amazing long diesel engine can run small tank dont need starting battery accessoriesjust put fuel tank crank Ah poetic Diesels cant good say What some negatives couple drawbacks believe minor Diesels spew gunk exhaust Electric probably arent about get hands dirty love Thats products such Formula 409 clean models Glow isnt much better regard Diesels can sometimes cantankerous get started However once leam idiosyncrasies engines will probably love advantage having diesels FF Scale models range power avallable can have virtually size model suits 20-inch span 48-inch span anything between glow engines 020 cu jump 049 cii am building 26-inch-span Bristol MlD am installing 015 cu diesel envision model flying falrly large circles no higher 50 feet know will because can control speed engine regulating compression way see Scale model fly Some might saying can flying Electric C02 Have thats different-colored ties way power Scale model have never tried diesel power give try wondering get diesel engine fuel old English-designed Mills diesels probably best first-time diesel user Mills engines no longer made England being produced India called Indian Mills standard-size Mills originally made England 75cc 045 cu 15cc 090 cu addition now can get 375cc 0225 cu 13cc roughly 08 cu Mills engines inexpensive buy dont expect see quality moreexpensive engines However nearly bulletproof run like no tomorrow Best diesels start little effort recommend first diesel engine Plenty other diesels out just good will pay Another plus Mills have long strokes means can swing good-size propellers like feature because get torque translates better-flying Scale model times have seen FF Scale model powered glow engine swinging tiny propeller revolutions no power old-timer familiar ignition engines have never started diesel seen perform similarity can appreciate running ignition engine can have spark advanced retarded advantage ignition engines test flights spark can retarded engine running full blastideal trimming diesel works similarly reducing compression Instead plug some kind sitting top cylinder Tommy bar essence screw handle can moved out increase decrease compression Inside cylinder beside usual piston connecting rod sitting top piston contrapiston Adjust Tommy bar compensate atmospheric conditions type fuel some have ether content others movement contrapiston up down what provides variation like piddle RC diesel way go can purchase diesel displacement small 035 cu throttle allows fly models 118 Model Aviation s engines L-R 090 cu no tank has throttle original Mills 015 cu ifl left scant handmade Mills 008 cu 090 Cu 045 Cu 225 Cu 015 Cu right West Wings Fairey Swordfish 36-inch spans restricted areas can get 60 cu fly models seven-foot spans have PAW 60 Progress Aero Works England 80-inch Sport model swinging 16 x 6 propeller According instructions could have used 18 x 6 prop low speed could almost count revolutions idled slowly have several Sport Scale RC models powered diesel engines Hopefully now want know can buy diesel engine proper fuel sources Im going give have dealings first two Carlson Engine Imports 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix AZ 85022 Tel Fax [602] 863-1684 canies variety diesels including Indian Mills couple different diesel fuels mail Carlson dollar will receive catalog jam-packed diesel engines Eric Clutton affectionately known Dr Diesel handles mostly PAW diesels great engines have 035 cu diesel throttle Eric has written terrific book Dr Diesels Diary. Wanted Know About Model Diesel compendium has everything needed start run maintain diesel engines know price book Erics address 913 Cedar Ln Tullahoma TN 37388 third source David Banks has /2- A-size 045 Mills made Russia absolutely beautiful also great runners costly David also has reproductions great old engines such Elfins have reduced size Davids address 46 Queensbury Rd Kingsbury London UK NW98LT Aerodyne have mentioned column another source company has moved Santa Ana CA Hesperia CA desert growing cottage industry has great deal supplies cater FFers Aerodyne makes variety fuels kind model engine have company make diesel fuel has higher ether content very small diesels Aerodynes old telephone number 714 258-0805 dial will provided new Thanks E-mail easy way correspond still need photos latest endeavors E-mail address home address top column irs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE latest Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others LJ USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail Ptwaters@cscom November1999 119 Englands Charlie Newmans magnificent SE5a can flownMachine gun pilot Note lacing rib tapes wing SE5a finished Rubber C02 shown configured CO2second contestsix paints behind winner out 2300 SE5as cowling detail magnitude seen models KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603

Author: F. Ramos


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 118, 119

FREE FLIGHT SPORT SCALE am going expound virtues diesel engines model airplanes am real fanatic about diesel engines have somewhere neighborhood 150 sizes ranging smallest 008 cubic inch cii 60 size use Radio Control RC fly occasionally range diesel engines available particularly Free Right EF extensive slew 035- 09-cu range can purchased easily assortment ideal FF Scale sport models Old-Timer movement diesels used Class competition since small ignition engines hard find also quite range diesel engines equipped throttle RC operation use diesel rather old-reliable glow engine biggest advantage can decrease diesels compression essence like throttling back hair-raising first few test flights glow engine has screaming propeller backward giving cardiac palpitations during initial flights can increase diesels compression little time making necessary adjustments model until have reached maximum rpm can also use much-longer-diameter propellers diesels providing great deal torque have fuelproof model diesels Just finish nitrate butyrate will just fine Diesels fuel-efficient glow engines amazing long diesel engine can run small tank dont need starting battery accessoriesjust put fuel tank crank Ah poetic Diesels cant good say What some negatives couple drawbacks believe minor Diesels spew gunk exhaust Electric probably arent about get hands dirty love Thats products such Formula 409 clean models Glow isnt much better regard Diesels can sometimes cantankerous get started However once leam idiosyncrasies engines will probably love advantage having diesels FF Scale models range power avallable can have virtually size model suits 20-inch span 48-inch span anything between glow engines 020 cu jump 049 cii am building 26-inch-span Bristol MlD am installing 015 cu diesel envision model flying falrly large circles no higher 50 feet know will because can control speed engine regulating compression way see Scale model fly Some might saying can flying Electric C02 Have thats different-colored ties way power Scale model have never tried diesel power give try wondering get diesel engine fuel old English-designed Mills diesels probably best first-time diesel user Mills engines no longer made England being produced India called Indian Mills standard-size Mills originally made England 75cc 045 cu 15cc 090 cu addition now can get 375cc 0225 cu 13cc roughly 08 cu Mills engines inexpensive buy dont expect see quality moreexpensive engines However nearly bulletproof run like no tomorrow Best diesels start little effort recommend first diesel engine Plenty other diesels out just good will pay Another plus Mills have long strokes means can swing good-size propellers like feature because get torque translates better-flying Scale model times have seen FF Scale model powered glow engine swinging tiny propeller revolutions no power old-timer familiar ignition engines have never started diesel seen perform similarity can appreciate running ignition engine can have spark advanced retarded advantage ignition engines test flights spark can retarded engine running full blastideal trimming diesel works similarly reducing compression Instead plug some kind sitting top cylinder Tommy bar essence screw handle can moved out increase decrease compression Inside cylinder beside usual piston connecting rod sitting top piston contrapiston Adjust Tommy bar compensate atmospheric conditions type fuel some have ether content others movement contrapiston up down what provides variation like piddle RC diesel way go can purchase diesel displacement small 035 cu throttle allows fly models 118 Model Aviation s engines L-R 090 cu no tank has throttle original Mills 015 cu ifl left scant handmade Mills 008 cu 090 Cu 045 Cu 225 Cu 015 Cu right West Wings Fairey Swordfish 36-inch spans restricted areas can get 60 cu fly models seven-foot spans have PAW 60 Progress Aero Works England 80-inch Sport model swinging 16 x 6 propeller According instructions could have used 18 x 6 prop low speed could almost count revolutions idled slowly have several Sport Scale RC models powered diesel engines Hopefully now want know can buy diesel engine proper fuel sources Im going give have dealings first two Carlson Engine Imports 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix AZ 85022 Tel Fax [602] 863-1684 canies variety diesels including Indian Mills couple different diesel fuels mail Carlson dollar will receive catalog jam-packed diesel engines Eric Clutton affectionately known Dr Diesel handles mostly PAW diesels great engines have 035 cu diesel throttle Eric has written terrific book Dr Diesels Diary. Wanted Know About Model Diesel compendium has everything needed start run maintain diesel engines know price book Erics address 913 Cedar Ln Tullahoma TN 37388 third source David Banks has /2- A-size 045 Mills made Russia absolutely beautiful also great runners costly David also has reproductions great old engines such Elfins have reduced size Davids address 46 Queensbury Rd Kingsbury London UK NW98LT Aerodyne have mentioned column another source company has moved Santa Ana CA Hesperia CA desert growing cottage industry has great deal supplies cater FFers Aerodyne makes variety fuels kind model engine have company make diesel fuel has higher ether content very small diesels Aerodynes old telephone number 714 258-0805 dial will provided new Thanks E-mail easy way correspond still need photos latest endeavors E-mail address home address top column irs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE latest Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others LJ USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail Ptwaters@cscom November1999 119 Englands Charlie Newmans magnificent SE5a can flownMachine gun pilot Note lacing rib tapes wing SE5a finished Rubber C02 shown configured CO2second contestsix paints behind winner out 2300 SE5as cowling detail magnitude seen models KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603

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