SIMPLE ONBOARD GLOW DRIVER
By
Mike Stokes
This is a very simple and reliable on
board glow driver system for larger 4 strokes.
Go to Radio Shack and get a single "C" cell battery holder and a simple toggle
or push
button switch. Connect this on board glow system to your engine and glow plug in
your
favorite fashion. When I'm ready to fly I turn on my radio, choke the engine,
flip the switch
for the glow battery and start the engine. I leave power to the glow plug for
the entire flight.
We get the smoothest idle and transitions with glow engines I've ever seen. No
one has yet
burnt out a glow plug from this set up and an alkaline "C" cell will last for 6
to 10 flights
depending on how long your up. Just remember to shut it off when you shut
off your receiver.
No Ni. starter to worry about and "C" cells are cheap. "C" size nicads also work
but less
flight time. Typically a "C" cell will work for an entire weekend.
This tip was found on "Giant Scale RC" "Tech Tips"
Ken Sulkowski
KCS