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Piston Power ìCRITICS SAY THAT ENGINES ARE LOUD, smelly, and difficult to start. They're messy; they vibrate; they pollute the planet. They need fuel, plugs, batteries, andóoccasionallyóa fire extinguisher. Their performance is inextricably linked to changes in altitude and atmospheric conditionsÖand these are only a few of the reasons why we love the internal-combustion engine!î Dave Gierke wrote this for his introduction to the Air Age Media book ìRC Airplane Engine Guide,î and we couldn't...
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