What is EDL

[Oliver]

Hi

Im using an Irvine 36H MKII with an enya #3 (which i notice isnt in the
recomended list in the manual) in a shuttle which looses power in flight.
After a search on google groups archive iv come to the conclusion I need
more oil in the model technics durglow I have at the moment.

EDL was mentioned. Im wondering is this a standart type of oil? Or would I
need to purchase model technics EDL motor oil? I ask because it is very
expensive. I know good synthetic oil is expensive, im jsut wondering - if it
is a standard oil - if you paying a premium price for model technics branded
EDL, and if it can be got elsewhere at a more reasonable price.

Oliver

[someone@somewhere.com]

EDL is synthetic oil which for use in helicopters is what you want.Duraglo
fuel uses a mix of 9% synthetic and 6% castor.Can i suggest you change your
fuel to something like Coolpower or Wildcat with a Nitro content of 15%,
both of which are specifically designed for use in heli`s and use 100%
synthetic oil which is better for your engine as it helps it to run cooler.I
am sure you will notice the difference and for what little extra it costs is
well worth it.With an added bonus burn`t Wildcat smells great, if you like
that sort of thing.Incidently Enya #3 is one of the best plugs I have ever
used.Hope this is of some help.
Marco

[Oliver]

I have about 2 1/2 letres left of duraglo. Is there something I can add to
it to make it safe for my heli, besides going out and purchasing expensive
EDL motor oil which I wont use for anything else.


"Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Im using an Irvine 36H MKII with an enya #3 (which i notice isnt in the
> recomended list in the manual) in a shuttle which looses power in flight.
> After a search on google groups archive iv come to the conclusion I need
> more oil in the model technics durglow I have at the moment.
>
> EDL was mentioned. Im wondering is this a standart type of oil? Or would
I
> need to purchase model technics EDL motor oil? I ask because it is very
> expensive. I know good synthetic oil is expensive, im jsut wondering - if
it
> is a standard oil - if you paying a premium price for model technics
branded
> EDL, and if it can be got elsewhere at a more reasonable price.
>
> Oliver
>
>

[david]

Castor.

It int that cstor is UNSAFE for helis, its just messy. In a 2 stroke then
castor works well. For the sake of 2.5l though, hmm...start a bonfire?

David

"Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have about 2 1/2 letres left of duraglo. Is there something I can add to
> it to make it safe for my heli, besides going out and purchasing expensive
> EDL motor oil which I wont use for anything else.
>
>
> "Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bk5e6k$t03$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > Im using an Irvine 36H MKII with an enya #3 (which i notice isnt in the
> > recomended list in the manual) in a shuttle which looses power in
flight.
> > After a search on google groups archive iv come to the conclusion I need
> > more oil in the model technics durglow I have at the moment.
> >
> > EDL was mentioned. Im wondering is this a standart type of oil? Or
would
> I
> > need to purchase model technics EDL motor oil? I ask because it is very
> > expensive. I know good synthetic oil is expensive, im jsut wondering -
if
> it
> > is a standard oil - if you paying a premium price for model technics
> branded
> > EDL, and if it can be got elsewhere at a more reasonable price.
> >
> > Oliver
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike]

>I have about 2 1/2 letres left of duraglo. Is there something I can add to
>it to make it safe for my heli, besides going out and purchasing expensive
>EDL motor oil which I wont use for anything else.
>
Personally I would use the fuel as it is, and save yourself some money. If it
is losing power in flight maybe you have set the mixture too lean. Make the
mixture richer (main needle anti clockwise about 1/8 at a time) and see if you
see an improvement.

And it will use it up quicker as well :-)

[Beav]

"Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have about 2 1/2 letres left of duraglo. Is there something I can add to
> it to make it safe for my heli, besides going out and purchasing expensive
> EDL motor oil which I wont use for anything else.

If all you're going to run through the engine is 2-1/2 litres, just run it
"as is".

Buy the next gallon of fuel with the right amount of EDL in when you next
splash out.


--
Beav


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[Oliver]

From what I understand castor is a very good lubricant and prevents rust and
corrosion, except its very dirty in a few ways. Will using an all castor
fuel like the modeltechnics GN range make me penny and pound wise? My
student budget doesn't allow for such a lavish lifestyle :-p

[The Vail Family]

I will add that EDL is unheard of (in that name) in the colonies. Klotz is
king in the Ustados Unitos. It is what is in WildCat.

Bill Vail



"Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Im using an Irvine 36H MKII with an enya #3 (which i notice isnt in the
> recomended list in the manual) in a shuttle which looses power in flight.
> After a search on google groups archive iv come to the conclusion I need
> more oil in the model technics durglow I have at the moment.
>
> EDL was mentioned. Im wondering is this a standart type of oil? Or would
I
> need to purchase model technics EDL motor oil? I ask because it is very
> expensive. I know good synthetic oil is expensive, im jsut wondering - if
it
> is a standard oil - if you paying a premium price for model technics
branded
> EDL, and if it can be got elsewhere at a more reasonable price.
>
> Oliver
>
>

[Oliver]

pants


thanks for the help:)


"Beav" <beavis.original@ntloxoworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bk9pb7$d0m$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> > From what I understand castor is a very good lubricant and prevents rust
> and
> > corrosion, except its very dirty in a few ways. Will using an all castor
> > fuel like the modeltechnics GN range make me penny and pound wise? My
> > student budget doesn't allow for such a lavish lifestyle :-p
>
> UNdersttod on the student income thing, but castor won't save you ANY
money
> and it WILL make you wish you'd never heard of it:-)
>
> Castor DOES do a wonderful job of lubricating engines and it's "supposed"
to
> help prevent rust, but it's downside became apparent when people
> (particularly heli flyers) started examining engines run on castor only to
> discocer they were as black as the Ace of spades where they should be
"shiny
> things". The castor bakes onto the piston and the liner causing a barrier
to
> heat dissipation so the engines run too hot, and in a heli where the
colling
> is adequate at best, too hot means too little power and too many problems.
>
> Stick a motor in a plank and get acres of cold air forced through it's
fins
> by a 10 x 6 prop turning at 16000rpm and castor isn't a problem, but in
> heli's we don't have that luxury, so castor causes us more problems than
it
> solves.
>
> EDL isn't THAT expensive and it WILL protect your engine, so the "penny
> wise, pound foolish" aspect comes from having a motor that lasts as long
as
> the heli (or longer). EDL makes good economic sense and it's ALL I use
(and
> have done for as long as I can remember) and it's all I WILL use, because
I
> like engines to run consistently, have power and a VERY long life.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Beav
>
>
> Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com"
> (with the obvious changes)
>
> Beavisland now lives at
> www.beavisoriginal.co.uk
>
>

[Phil Olson]

I
>
>Actually, EDL are the intital for "Extra Duty Lubricant" and in reality, EDL
>is an electrical transformer coolant/lubricant, so it's WELL up to the job
>of lubing and cooling your motor without the need for any "additives".
>
Sorry had to chip in here - EDL "Extreme Duty Lubricant" developed by
Model Technics from scratch in the early 80's and continually developed
since then. It's made especially for us, hence it's not available
anywhere else.

It's not an of the shelf oil that we just happen to use
--
Regards
Phil Olson

Model Technics Ltd
Http://www.modeltechnics.com

[Beav]

"Oliver" <lwoibgiu@raincode.co.uk> wrote in message
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> pants
>
>
> thanks for the help:)

Now get on the blower to Model Technics, or contact them through their
website. (can't remember the URL, but I bet it's piss easy to find:-)




--
Beav


Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com"
(with the obvious changes)

Beavisland now lives at
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