Should I fly electric?

As you can see, I like model aircraft internal combustion engines... noisy, smelly, oily... unlike electric motors.

I do have a small electric foamy but I have to charge 4 batteries for a flying session. Its just not the same...

GMS 2000 47

Well I purchased another GMS 2000 engine, the 0.47 cubic inch size, quite a performer apparently. It needed a new carby so the guy sold it and was buying a new one (?). I fitted a carb out of a OS 32FX helicopter engine which was the correct size and no doubt a better carb than the original. The GMS is a budget engine so we will have to see how it performs.

It did amuse me when I emailed a guy that sells GMS engines online about buying a carb for the GMS and he said the same thing, i.e. buy a new engine. Mind you they are cheap but it would seem a waste to scrap a perfectly good engine because it needs a new part.

OS 50SX piston

This is the piston from my OS 50SX which I purchased second hand (?). Bit of a carbon build up which I am removing. Note the small circle in the gap in the piston ring. This is where the piston ring meets and aligns with no ports on the liner. The front on the piston has the circular cut away.

Super Tigre G21/46 Stunt engine

Finally I have freed up this engine so that I can mount it in my Magnum. I may need to get a stunt venturi made to save a bit of weight. The piston and liner appear to have little use which is great.

GMS2000 120 Glow Motor

Well I just purchased one of these, what a big piece of metal. Arguably I got it a bit cheaper but then the muffler I suspect is for a .60 (and shoehorned on!!) but then the engine does not come with a muffler. The spinner looked good in the photo but the backplate is broken. Hopefully it will be ok running it like that.

Fournier RF4 model

To the right is my model Fournier RF4, around 80 inches in wingspan and powered by a OS 25FP. It flys well although it won't fly itself. Been sitting in the garage for 10 years but she now flys again. Engine was totally gummed up but after heat and some TLC, engine runs again fine. I didn't build it myself. When I remember the guys name I will give him credit.

Will Hobby AT-6 Texan - Wing servo pushrod

I have just connected up the wing servos to the ailerons. Straight forward except 1. The pushrods need to be cut to length and bent. 2. Don't forget the fuel tube "keepers" to stop the clevis disconnecting from the aileron horn.