New to glow engine

Hi guys so I ended up with this awesome looking piper cub... as I am new to the glow engine planes I am unsure of what fuel I should be using ? .. the motor looks very clean has compression it's a irvine 40 check out the photos .. I think it has a good chance of running ..

Thanks Dan

I am sure you will get lots of different opinions on the fuel to use, but personally I don't think you can go wrong with Contest 10

Contest 10 is great stuff (also known as "Formula Irvine").
I have had a few Irvines and the starting point for the needle settings is invariably:
3.75 turns out for the idle jet screw.
1.75 turns out for the main jet.
Good luck.

Chris73 wrote: I am sure you will get lots of different opinions on the fuel to use, but personally I don't think you can go wrong with Contest 10

Yup! Agree. Good all rounder I use it all the time.
Dan, Remote glow? If it has an on-board auto glow on the two stroke it is because the engine is inverted and unburned fuel can kill the glow heat.

Doesn't have a on board glow just wire up to a glow plug on top of the plane .. I guess for easier accsess

Inverted glow engine means on "hand n knees" to attach glow igniter and near a spinning prop. Also convenient and safer when disconnecting. Glad to see someone going with IC.

So will I need to invest in a on board glow heater for it run good or will be ok how it is ?? And yes looking forward to flying i/c planes .. just got to save some cash and invest in some gear to get it running

No, you don't need an onboard auto glow unless you cannot achieve a reliable idle. Fly it first! No need to spend money willy nilly.

Hi Dan

I wouldn't bother to go with an onboard glow yet if it was me. I've run lots of inverted glow engines in the past and have never needed to. I would try it without and then if you do have issues that can't be solved with proper tuning, then consider it later.

The main issue with inverted 2 strokes is with starting, as if it is too wet it can put the glow plug out and even hydraulic lock if it's really wet. Starting with the model upside down or on its side with the exhaust down makes this easier. On board glow obviously does not help with this!