Archived RC gas power (IC) questions

RC gas power (IC) related questions previously submitted to RC Airplane World, via the Ask an RC Question service. The questions may not always show in chronological order; you can contact me if you want to know when a particular question was asked.

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Questions asked in the past

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How do you build an RC jet turbine? I was wondering if there is way that I can buy/purchase a manual where it shows you to buy parts and build you own RC jet turbine. The book includes everything ...

Gas Engine Sizes My plan calls for an .049 to .061 engine with throttle. When I look for gas engines all I see is .36 to .61.
Do the numbers mean the same regardless of ...

Gas RC airplane engine size If it says I need a 2C .46 or 4C .52 glow engine, what does this mean?

Needle valve setting? What should be a good needle valve setting starting out, before fine tuning? I cant quite remember. The motor is a GP .33 I think...

Royal 46 Glow Engine I have a Royal 46 glow engine that won't run. I sent it back and they said they fixed it, but it just won't start.
I've had people that are good with ...

Propeller Sizing Dear Expert, Propeller sizing help needed!
I bought a Hobby Shack Cessna 150 many years ago along with an OS MAX 10 and an OS MAX III 15.
I recently ...

Sizing Propellers To My RC Airplane I have flown trainers for some time and am about to jump into the world of scale rc's. I have never been versed in the art of sizing a propeller to the ...

Propeller sizes Is there any where that I can go to get, or work out, what size prop should be used on a plane, eg a Mustang with a OS91FS.
Does high or low wing affect ...

Glow Plug Conversions What is the standard size tap I need to ream a hole for a short reach plug?

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