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Gotta lotta bottle. An overview of compressed-air engines and how they operate.
AERO MODELLER #651 Apr 1990 (v.55) pg. 188

Tips on using a bicycle pump to inflate the reservoir of a compressed-air engine.
AERO MODELLER #652 May 1990 (v.55) pg. 286

Antonovs and aquaria. Techniques for adapting the little plastic Z-Model compressed air engine for twin-engine applications. How to drive two engines from one air bottle using aquarium plumbing supplies. Part 1.
AERO MODELLER #660 Jan 1991 (v.56) pg. 6

Antonovs and aquaria. Techniques for adapting the little plastic Z-Model compressed air engine for twin-engine applications. How to drive two engines from one air bottle using aquarium plumbing supplies. Part 2.
AERO MODELLER #666 Jul 1991 (v.56) pg. 412

Double up. How to combine two of the plastic Italian "Z Model" compressed air single-cylinder engines into a single engine with two opposing cylinders. Part 1.
AERO MODELLER #669 Oct 1991 (v.56) pg. 562

Double up. How to combine two of the plastic Italian "Z Model" compressed air single-cylinder engines into a single engine with two opposing cylinders. Part 2.
AERO MODELLER #670 Nov 1991 (v.56) pg. 634

Guide to CO.2 motor performance. Break-in is the secret to better performance.
AERO MODELLER #683 Dec 1992 (v.57) pg. 53

Boosting CO.2 performance by adding a lubricant to the fuel tank.
AERO MODELLER #689 Jun 1993 (v.58) pg. 22

Troubleshooting the Gasparin GM-120 CO.2 powered engine.
AERO MODELLER #696 Jan 1994 (v.59) pg. 18

Make your own CO.2 rocket motors from an old CO.2 tank, some copper pipe and nozzles salvaged from a disposable cigarette lighter.
AERO MODELLER #702 Jul 1994 (v.59) pg. 9

Arado 76. Part 1. Adapting compressed air engines to power scale model aircraft up to 9 ozs. Tips on reinforcing the engine, making a two bladed propeller from a commercial three bladed unit, and preforming (shaping) sheet balsa using a simple wood bender.
AERO MODELLER #702 Jul 1994 (v.59) pg. 40

The theory and practice of CO.2 motors. Understanding CO.2 motors will help you get better results from them. Part 1.
AERO MODELLER #711 Apr 1995 (v.60) pg. 46

The theory and practice of CO.2 motors. Part 2.
AERO MODELLER #712 May 1995 (v.60) pg. 24

The theory and practice of CO.2 motors. Part 3. Factors which effect charging a tank.
AERO MODELLER #713 Jun 1995 (v.60) pg. 44
Added Info AERO MODELLER #717 Oct 1995 (v.60) pg. 4

The theory and practice of CO.2 motors. Part 4. Tips on troubleshooting.
AERO MODELLER #714 Jul 1995 (v.60) pg. 42

Silent running. Famous Hungarian model aircraft designer, Gyorgy Benedek, shares his knowledge on improving the performance of the CO.2 engine.
AERO MODELLER #782 Dec 2000 (v.65) pg. 37

Chart shows the relative power release of three free-flight power sources (rubber, electric, CO.2).
MODEL AVIATION May 1990 (v.16#5) pg. 76

Tips on the use of PET bottles (2-liter plastic soft-drink bottles) as compressed-air storage bottles for powering model aircraft engines and/or accessories.
MODEL AVIATION Apr 1995 (v.21#4) pg. 21
Added Info MODEL AVIATION Jan 1996 (v.22#1) pg. 70

Homemade device to charge small CO.2 cartridges from larger "paint ball" bottles.
MODEL AVIATION Oct 1995 (v.21#10) pg. 106

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