New to Flying

Hi...........

I'm new to flying, but I'm not new to nitro............... so could you tell me why my heli engine can do without an air filter???

In car racing it's a must !!!!!

thanks

[darren_uk]

At a guess, lack of dust in the air whereas in an r/c car there's dust kicked up by the rubber on the road?

I'm just trying to think if there's an air filter in the full-sized helis I fly - you know what, I don't think there is (anyone else care to correct me and tell me if there's an air filter on a Hughes 300?)

[colin]

Interesting question.

A hughes 300 is a turbine engine. I don't think turbine engines have air filters.

For the cessna, we do have an air filter, but not if we're on Carb Heat, in which case, hot air from the engine manifolds is fed into the Carb unfiltered.


Anyway, coming back to the question. My guess would be the same as Darren. You don't fly cars at 100ft in the air. There isn't sand and dirt up there.

what about on landing and take off??

I thought during this time period the rotors would kick up more dust and dirt, than a 40 lap touring car event.....

oh well one less thing to worry about

Thanks for the replies guys........ I know i'll have more questions

ooooh, is wd-40 suitable as an after-run oil??

Originally posted by Jake
ooooh, is wd-40 suitable as an after-run oil??

yes

Thanks Crash...............