| As most remote control airplane hobbyists | | | | Sometimes the model airplanes will also be |
| know one of the key elements to provide a | | | | identified by the same number as the model |
| good flight distance for their plane is that | | | | airplane engines. |
| of the airplane engine. While you may think | | | | |
| that you need to have just any old airplane | | | | Now model airplane needs the use of glow |
| engine installed, you will be far off the | | | | plugs. These glow plugs are used to help |
| mark. There are two types of model airplane | | | | power up the model airplane engines during |
| engines that can be installed. These are the | | | | the initial ignition phase. Once the model |
| 2 stroke and the 4 stroke engines. These | | | | airplane engines have become fully heated, |
| engines are also referred to as 2 cycle | | | | you will discover that the glow plugs will |
| engines and 4 cycle engines. | | | | remain hot for the entire flight from the |
| | | | heat that is already in the engine chamber. |
| The engine firing cycle is not the only | | | | There is however a problem which is known to |
| difference to be found in model airplane | | | | develop with these glow plugs. |
| engines. You have the physical appearance and | | | | |
| the engine size to be looked at too. In the | | | | This problem is a possible failure which can |
| physical look the 2 stroke is the easier to | | | | occur at any time. For this reason when you |
| find and cheaper engine type. These types of | | | | are flying your model airplanes it is wisest |
| model airplane engines are generally the ones | | | | to have some spare glow plugs on hand. As |
| that are used for beginner airplanes | | | | with all vehicles even model airplanes have a |
| hobbyists. | | | | need for a carburetor. The carburetor for |
| | | | model airplane engines is called a venturi. |
| The 4 stroke engine will give your model | | | | This is the place where the air and the fuel |
| airplane a more realistic sound as you pilot | | | | mix. |
| the plane. They also produce more torque and | | | | |
| noise at lower levels than their 2 stroke | | | | The opening and closing of the venturi |
| counterpart. Now apart from these you will be | | | | provides your model airplane with the speed |
| able to identify the model airplane engines | | | | that it needs. As you see while model |
| which are found in these planes by various | | | | airplane engines may seem complicated at |
| methods. | | | | first they are really simple once you take |
| | | | the time to look the details over and |
| One of the ways that you can identify the | | | | understand what is happening. |
| different model airplane engines is by the | | | | |
| size of the engine. This engine is given a | | | | Muna wa Wanjiru is a Web Administrator and |
| number that indicates the capacity of the | | | | Has Been Researching and Reporting on Model |
| engine. This size is stated in cubic inches. | | | | Airplane for Years. |