Category archives for: Engines

Rest of the Engine

Measuring RC aircraft propeller rpms

Our engines also need to burn fuel to produce power, and they need to ignite that fuel. These functions, which are directly connected to the engine, are this month’s subject.

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Support Your Local Engine

7 RC model airplane fuel tanks

Reprinted from Model Aviation, this article deals with everything you need to know to setup fuel tanks and other engine hardware to insure trouble-free operation.

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Engines 101 – Part Two

Two O.S. LA RC model engines

In this installment, we’ll cover the initial care and feeding of this engine including mounting, break-in and needle settings.

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Engines 101

4 one-cylinder .60 RC model engines: K&B .65, SuperTigre .61, Rossi .61, and O.S. rear-exhaust, long-stroke .61

Having the correct engine for the airplane, making it easy to start, and running it reliably and without excessive wear are some of the most important aspects of learning this hobby/sport. Learn the details here.

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