Place to run my Dash 9 live diesel

[HeavyFreight]

I am currently converting an Aristocraft Dash 9 (1:29th scale) to live diesel and will soon need a place to run it. Those of you familiar with diesels this large know that it requires a minimum of an 8 foot radius to operate.  I live near the Richmond, Va area and would like to find a place within 2-3 hours of the Richmond area.

[arkansasrailfan]

dont live in richmond but a live diesel? thats pretty cool!

[kstrong]

Look up Jim Stapleton in Purcellville, VA. He hangs out over on MyLargeScale.com under the name "Dr. Rivet." Here's a link to photos and video from his fall steam-up. Purcellville's a few minutes west of Leesburg, so I'm guessing a bit over 2 hours from Richmond.

Good luck with the project, and by all means post photos!!!

Later,

K

[EMPIRE II LINE]

I am currently converting an Aristocraft Dash 9 (1:29th scale) to live diesel and will soon need a place to run it. Those of you familiar with diesels this large know that it requires a minimum of an 8 foot radius to operate.  I live near the Richmond, Va area and would like to find a place within 2-3 hours of the Richmond area.

 

 

 

If yer ever to drive to my neck'a Da sand, WDW area, bring it along, mine are minimum 11.5 ft, I run double headed Dash 9's and Mallet's........

Byron C.

[HeavyFreight]

Thanks for the invite

 

and I will be posting pics soon

 

[HeavyFreight]

Thanks for the info,  will be posting pics soon

[SteveH]

HeavyFreight,

I have two SD45s that I want to double head and I am also looking for a place to run.  I live in Fredericksburg, VA. so if you find a place to run let me know and I will do the same if I find a place.

[HeavyFreight]

Hello,

kstrong posted this to me earlier

 Look up Jim Stapleton in Purcellville, VA. He hangs out over on MyLargeScale.com under the name "Dr. Rivet." Here's a link to photos and video from his fall steam-up. Purcellville's a few minutes west of Leesburg.

[EMPIRE II LINE]

HeavyFreight

Thanks for the info,  will be posting pics soon

 

 

Still wait'en ta see dem Photos.......where day at...

 

Byron C.

[HeavyFreight]

 Hello,

 

Trying to figure out how to add pictures from my desktop. 

[HeavyFreight]

Ok,  

 

It's not much, but here is an initial photo of the engine mount,engine,  throttle servo and generator. 

[altterrain]

 

[dwbeckett]

HeavyFreight

 Hello,

 

Trying to figure out how to add pictures from my desktop. 

Easy,NOT you can not add picture's from your desktop directly to this fourm. You must use a web picture housting site. I use photobucket, one picture at a time. I have posted way to many picture's on this site, so here's one more

Dave

 

[HeavyFreight]

 Thanks to altterrain and dwbeckett,

 

More photos to come. A gearbox,  fuel tank and electronics are to be included in the next stages. 

[Anonymous]

So what kinda motor is that? Diesel or that mixed R/C gas?

Toad

[HeavyFreight]

 Toad,

 

This is an O.S. FS 30,  4 stroke engine. This engine is typically used in model airplanes, but some RC cars now use 4 strokes as well.  This engine burns a mixed RC fuel (methanol and castor oil).

for more information on the motor you can go to www.towerhobbies.com

Let me know if you have more questions

 

Bryant 

 

[Anonymous]

You going to vent the muffler at the stack?

Seeing it is a four stroke do you still have to do the glow plug thing? And if so how will you start it if the shell is down?

Toad

[HeavyFreight]

 Toad,

 

Yes, I will run the exhaust to the stack.  I plan on using the stock exhaust manifold and muffler that came with the engine. But I will run flexible hose from the muffler to the stack.  

 

Yes, I will have to deal with the glow plug.  I plan on starting it with the shell off, because I will have to connect a power source to the generator to get it to turn over the engine.