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stmpngrnd · 06-23-2008, 12:15 AM

DavidH, from being on this site I know that you have been around the hobby for quite some time. So, I'm curious if you wrote this article about diesel heli engines after seeing the authors name.

http://davisdieseldevelopment.com/ga...elicopters.htm

If so, what happened to the concept? Seems if it worked, what better time than now for it to make a come back.

Caleb Phillips · 06-23-2008, 01:34 AM

To answer the question for you, no he did not write that.

DavidH = David Harkey

stmpngrnd · 06-23-2008, 08:41 AM

cool...thanks for clearing that up.

Caleb Phillips · 06-23-2008, 10:38 AM

No prob. I take it that article is extremely old. There's some current threads either here or at RR that suggest diesel is way to unreliable, finicky and just not as powerful as their glow powered brethren. I take it since that article was written in the 80's when 60's were top dog, it might have seemed like a good move to switch to diesel.

WayneBrown · 06-23-2008, 11:10 AM

the fuel is still $30/gallon plus shipping..
nothing is offered for our engines either.

DavidH · 06-23-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WayneBrown

the fuel is still $30/gallon plus shipping..
nothing is offered for our engines either.

Yeah but with a 90 size diesel engine in a heli with a 20 oz fuel tank. You can fly 35 -40 mins on a tank of fuel. I was on a show team we had a diesel powered 60 size engine on the a Telemaster. We would fly that thing for ever on 8 ozs of fuel. Diesel powered is different. But for smell it stinks to me. Also have to carry ether spray and use it sometimes to get the engine started.

David

06-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
stmpngrnd Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	DavidH..did you write this? DavidH, from being on this site I know that you have been around the hobby for quite some time. So, I'm curious if you wrote this article about diesel heli engines after seeing the authors name. http://davisdieseldevelopment.com/ga...elicopters.htm If so, what happened to the concept? Seems if it worked, what better time than now for it to make a come back. __________________ TREX 700N Flybarless custom direct to swash servos ebay-12projectsnow12

06-23-2008, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Caleb Phillips Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	To answer the question for you, no he did not write that. DavidH = David Harkey __________________ Plank flying... so easy, a caveman can do it.

06-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
stmpngrnd Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	cool...thanks for clearing that up. __________________ TREX 700N Flybarless custom direct to swash servos ebay-12projectsnow12

06-23-2008, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caleb Phillips Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	No prob. I take it that article is extremely old. There's some current threads either here or at RR that suggest diesel is way to unreliable, finicky and just not as powerful as their glow powered brethren. I take it since that article was written in the 80's when 60's were top dog, it might have seemed like a good move to switch to diesel. __________________ Plank flying... so easy, a caveman can do it.

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06-23-2008, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
WayneBrown Join Date: Jan 2005	the fuel is still $30/gallon plus shipping.. nothing is offered for our engines either.

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