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Old 06-04-2012, 06:12 PM   #1
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I was just wondering if any one has powered a rc heli with diesel power?
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Old 06-04-2012, 07:00 PM   #2
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Yes they have...be right back
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Old 06-04-2012, 07:03 PM   #3
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I know there are diesel model airplane motors, so helis would be logical. I do think you have to adjust the compression again once the engine has warmed up.
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Old 06-04-2012, 07:05 PM   #4
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Here's one.
I can't remember what to search for.lol...

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Old 06-04-2012, 07:08 PM   #5
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Turbines can be run on diesel, you could always get one of them .
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Old 06-04-2012, 09:32 PM   #6
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Webra was going to have one, I believe but I think they scrapped it.

there is conversions

http://dieselrc.com/
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Old 06-07-2012, 12:09 AM   #7
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Thanks for the info will look into it.
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:12 AM   #8
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has any one ever used a 4 stroke in a heli
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:27 AM   #9
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Of course they have

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im thinking more like a 4 stroke glow engine
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yep, been done

go to yahoo and look it up. Rc 4 stroke heli
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LOL, I love that its no louder than an electric. Too bad there weren't more kits on the market like Helibug conversions for 4 strokes.
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