Smoke
05-18-2003, 10:59 AM
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don't bother.
Smoke systems on engines smaller than .61 ci 2-stroke, or smaller than .72 ci 4-stroke just don't put out enough smoke to be worthwhile. the small muffler volume, and low heat of the exhaust (low volume of hot gas) make it virtually impossible to get a good smoke trail going.
The equipment for the smoke system takes up room and adds weight... both of which bother the smaller planes more than with something that already weighs 9+ lbs.
Smoke systems on engines smaller than .61 ci 2-stroke, or smaller than .72 ci 4-stroke just don't put out enough smoke to be worthwhile. the small muffler volume, and low heat of the exhaust (low volume of hot gas) make it virtually impossible to get a good smoke trail going.
The equipment for the smoke system takes up room and adds weight... both of which bother the smaller planes more than with something that already weighs 9+ lbs.
05-20-2003, 11:52 AM
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There has been talk about little smoke canister; smoke grenades as such, that can be strapped to teh airplane. It's a one shot deal: once you pull the pin, you get smoke for XX minutes..
I remeber reading a post about that a long while ago... but that's all I can offer.. The thread was about getting coloured smoke from the wingtips..
I remeber reading a post about that a long while ago... but that's all I can offer.. The thread was about getting coloured smoke from the wingtips..
