Understanding Glow Fuel — A closer look at methanol nitro and oil

Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of glow fuel in the morning! My apologies to all you movie buffs, but if you fly glow-powered models, you know exactly what I mean! My oldest and fondest memories of the hobby are triggered by the smell of model engine exhaust and castor oil. For modelers new to engine-powered airplanes, the science of starting and tuning a glow engine can seem like magic—but those techniques can be the...