Terry writes. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frederick Sparber > > > They use glow wires in lieu of arcs, n'est-ce pas? Arks might be > > important. :-) > > > Translation please. :-) > > <><><><><><> > > Those hobby engines use glow wires, similar to what is used to start > diesel engines in cold weather. The Joe Cell engines use spark plugs, > standard Otto cycle ICEs, ie they create a plasma in arcing. It might > be the small plasma in the spark plug which triggers the "José Effect". > True Terry but we don't know if anything, or what is happening in the cylinder. If the model engine compression ratio is high enough (given the small bore) the platinized glow-plug might do it.
I think using air is simpler than trying to cool closed system (Papp-PAGD) too. Check out the Otto and Diesel compression temps with these here calculators: http://members.aol.com/engware/calc3.htm Fred > > Terry > ___________________________________________________ > Try the New Netscape Mail Today! > Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List > http://mail.netscape.com
