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All about Glow Plugs

The glow plug is used to provide ignition for the fuel/air mixture in a similar manner to a spark plug in a gasoline engine. A spark plug could also be used in our model engines running with our special fuels but would then require added equipment and complexity with the possibility of interference with the radio receiver. However, glow plugs can not be used with an engine running ...
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4 Stroke RC Engine operation and Maintenance

The High Speed needle valve should be set so the engine runs 400 to 500 below peak RPM.
An engine at idle should be turn over between 2,200 and 2,400 RPM.
It is highly recommended that a tachometer is...
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Choosing An engine

The size of engine is largely determined by the model you have picked - what you may have to decide is whether to go for a 2 stroke or 4 stroke engine.
2 strokes are less complicated mechanically and hence are generally cheaper; they also require less maintenance and have a higher specific power output. However, unless they are effectively silenced they can be louder than 4 strokes and the higher revving engine note can be more obtrusive and annoying.
4 strokes are have a quieter exhaust and also tend to have higher torque and swing a larger prop at lower revs. This gives them a lower pitched and less obtrusive sound. They are more complicated mechanically and so tend to cost more than an equivalent capacity 2 stroke.
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