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Tips on wiring up a good Kettering ignition circuit for spark ignition model airplane motors.
AERO MODELLER #671 Dec 1991 (v.56) pg. 684

Guide to mixing your own model engine fuel, both diesel fuel and glow fuel.
AERO MODELLER #674 Mar 1992 (v.57) pg. 38

How to convert a spring-loaded wooden clothespin into a glow plug clip.
AERO MODELLER #679 Aug 1992 (v.57) pg. 13

Tip on making a remote glow plug connector from a piece of wire and an electrical spade connector.
AERO MODELLER #681 Oct 1992 (v.57) pg. 5

Guide to converting a glow plug engine to sparkplug ignition.
AERO MODELLER #702 Jul 1994 (v.59) pg. 16
Added Info AERO MODELLER #704 Sep 1994 (v.59) pg. 6

Vibration. Understanding the dynamics of model engine vibration and how to compensate for it.
MODEL AVIATION May 1990 (v.16#5) pg. 53
Correction MODEL AVIATION Jun 1990 (v.16#6) pg. 116

Circuit for a transistorized ignition system for older model aircraft engines equipped with spark plugs.
MODEL AVIATION Sep 1991 (v.17#9) pg. 65

Circuit for an on-board glow starter system.
MODEL AVIATION Oct 1991 (v.17#10) pg. 42

Tip on providing the muffler pressure required to properly operate the Dynamax (Slide Bar) Carburetor.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1992 (v.18#1) pg. 40

Tips on cooling a fully enclosed engine as found on many scale model aircraft.
MODEL AVIATION May 1994 (v.20#5) pg. 118

Cox 1/2A engines. A look at the evolution and tips on how to care for these engines. Part 1. Background.
MODEL AVIATION Jun 1996 (v.22#6) pg. 11

Cox 1/2A engines. A look at the evolution and tips on how to care for these engines. Part 2. Care and feeding.
MODEL AVIATION Jul 1996 (v.22#7) pg. 35
Added Info MODEL AVIATION Nov 1996 (v.22#11) pg. 176

Tip on how to remove the water that accumulates in model engine fuel.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1997 (v.23#1) pg. 45

Advice on how to work with the venerable Fox .35, the engine of choice for many control-line aerobatic model aircraft. Looks at engine upgrades, fuel tanks, glow plug and propeller choices, engine break in, etc.
MODEL AVIATION Jun 1997 (v.23#6) pg. 129

Tips to prevent premature glow plug failure.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1999 (v.25#2) pg. 116

Glow-plug power controller circuit for supplying current to a model airplane engine from a 12-volt car battery.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Nov 1991 (v.8#11) pg. 71

Tip on curing idle problem in two-stroke engine by either (1) canting the engine off vertical or (2) installing an onboard ignition battery.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1990 (v.32#2) pg. 113

Tip on avoiding too much oil in the fuel when operating small engines, such as the Cox .049.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1990 (v.32#5) pg. 375

Tip on using an empty 35mm film container to collect oil blown out of a model engine.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1990 (v.33#11) pg. 983

Petrol pays off. A layman's guide to selecting and installing a petrol engine for a model aircraft.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Oct 1991 (v.34#10) pg. 810

Petrol fuel mix ratios and proportions.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jun 1992 (v.35#6) pg. 54
Added Info RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Aug 1992 (v.35#8) pg. 54
Added Info RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1992 (v.35#11) pg. 20

On board circuit uses a AA battery to power a glow plug.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1993 (v.36#5) pg. 75

Operating four stroke engines. Includes advice on inverted installations and fuel tank location.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jul 1993 (v.36#7) pg. 68

Model engines explained. A short series on the history and mystery of R/C model engines. Part 1.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Sep 1993 (v.36#9) pg. 68

Model engines explained. A short series on the history and mystery of R/C model engines. Part 2.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Oct 1993 (v.36#10) pg. 68

Model engines explained. A short series on the history and mystery of R/C model engines. Part 3. Time proven advice on starting.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1993 (v.36#11) pg. 74

Model gasoline engines explained. Ignition systems, troubleshooting hard-starting engines, and selecting the right engine to purchase.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jan 1994 (v.37#1) pg. 49

Proper care for glowplugs which will lead to easy starts and reliable engine running.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1994 (v.37#11) pg. 36

Tip on adapting a glow driver for small engines.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Apr 1995 (v.38#4) pg. 31

Glo-control MkII. Electronic glow plug driver uses a modern switching regulator IC which dissipates very little power and is quite efficient. This unit will power a 2-volt plug at 3.5 amps while consuming only about 1.2 amps from a 12-volt supply.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jul 1995 (v.38#7) pg. 61

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