Carby Icing Can Occur Any Time
With the onset of winter comes the onset of increased carby icing incidents. First of all I must explain here that it’s not because of…
ENGINES
Once There Was The Plastic Engine – The Polimotor
Since WW-II we have been immersed in the composite age at an accelerating rate: plastic shoes, dishware, even food. In the Nineties the word composite…
Arrow Engines From Italy
One of the most intriguing displays at Oshkosh last year was Arrow America’s line of aircraft engines: one, two, four and six-cylinder models ranging from…
Comparing Engines For Gyrocopters
How can we evaluate engines which seem so different from one another, like a Wankel and a 4-stroke radial, or a V-8 auto conversion and…
Stratus Subaru Auto-Engine Conversions
The Stratus company uses a Subaru auto engine as close to the original configuration as is feasible. This approach has been tried before, with mixed…
Power To The Gyrocopters – Gyro Engines
The ‘eighties gave us a personal, affordable airplane. We wait expectantly for an engine to match our airframes Every cloud has a silver lining and…
How two cycle ultralight aircraft engine oil works
There are several ultralight aircraft engine oils for an ultralight pilot to select from, and everybody has their favorite. Others are confused about claims as…
Gyrocopter Engine Tuning Tips
What I want to give you is a reliable system of combustion chamber monitoring and power output. If gyrocopter engine tuning conjures up visions of…
A Starter For The McCulloch Engine
Fitting a custom starter to the old Mac The McCulloch engine doesn’t come equipped with a starter but that wasn’t a problem for me during…
Auto Engine Conversion Reliability
Tech: MPS vs. Reliability There are many factors which go into predicting the lifespan of four-stroke piston engines used in applications other than those for…