For Aussies remote glow connector product

[The Kraut]

I saw this product once in the "Model Helicopter World"
It looked pretty good and chased it for over a year nationally but couldn't
find it.
As luck would have I walked into a new "Toyworld/Model Shop" locally and
found the product under a different Supplier name.

The Product is called: "Remote Glow Plug Adapter"
It is supplied by: "Eagle Hobby Products" of Taiwan
Product Number: 613700

This unit uses a quality rubber Glow Plug Cap just like a spark plug cap in
your car.
It will take the normal Glow plug Stems and also the large diameter stems
like an Enya 3 plug.
The connector is spring loaded and I have been using one in the little 30
Raptor with no issues at all.
On the other end it has an Aluminum bracket that comes with Sheet metal
screws and also M3 screws including Locknuts.
The cable that connects the plug to the socket is not heatshrink or silicon
but Sock type stuff we use in electronics that is wear through and high heat
resistant.
It uses a modified Glowplug for you to hook onto so your normal Glow plug
connectors/starters slip straight on.

I first bought 2 and after trial bought another 6 (should last me for
years).
I bought them for $14.00 each but you might be able to get them cheaper
somewhere else.

Al :-)

[David Smith]

From your description, similar to the one marketed by Kavan, with which I
have had mixed success, one flew off my Raptor in flight never to be seen
again!

--
Dave S, Kuusankoski, Finland.

My return address requires modification before use.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/david.smith/helicopters/


"The Kraut" <hheck@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> I saw this product once in the "Model Helicopter World"
> It looked pretty good and chased it for over a year nationally but
couldn't
> find it.
> As luck would have I walked into a new "Toyworld/Model Shop" locally and
> found the product under a different Supplier name.
>
> The Product is called: "Remote Glow Plug Adapter"
> It is supplied by: "Eagle Hobby Products" of Taiwan
> Product Number: 613700
>
> This unit uses a quality rubber Glow Plug Cap just like a spark plug cap
in
> your car.
> It will take the normal Glow plug Stems and also the large diameter stems
> like an Enya 3 plug.
> The connector is spring loaded and I have been using one in the little 30
> Raptor with no issues at all.
> On the other end it has an Aluminum bracket that comes with Sheet metal
> screws and also M3 screws including Locknuts.
> The cable that connects the plug to the socket is not heatshrink or
silicon
> but Sock type stuff we use in electronics that is wear through and high
heat
> resistant.
> It uses a modified Glowplug for you to hook onto so your normal Glow plug
> connectors/starters slip straight on.
>
> I first bought 2 and after trial bought another 6 (should last me for
> years).
> I bought them for $14.00 each but you might be able to get them cheaper
> somewhere else.
>
> Al :-)
>
>

[MPA]

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:12:11 +1100, "The Kraut"
<hheck@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

Thanks Al

Need some myself.
Which store did you go to ?

http://www.toyworld.com.au
One close by here, hope they have them.


>I saw this product once in the "Model Helicopter World"
>It looked pretty good and chased it for over a year nationally but couldn't
>find it.
>As luck would have I walked into a new "Toyworld/Model Shop" locally and
>found the product under a different Supplier name.
>
>The Product is called: "Remote Glow Plug Adapter"
>It is supplied by: "Eagle Hobby Products" of Taiwan
>Product Number: 613700
>
>This unit uses a quality rubber Glow Plug Cap just like a spark plug cap in
>your car.
>It will take the normal Glow plug Stems and also the large diameter stems
>like an Enya 3 plug.
>The connector is spring loaded and I have been using one in the little 30
>Raptor with no issues at all.
>On the other end it has an Aluminum bracket that comes with Sheet metal
>screws and also M3 screws including Locknuts.
>The cable that connects the plug to the socket is not heatshrink or silicon
>but Sock type stuff we use in electronics that is wear through and high heat
>resistant.
>It uses a modified Glowplug for you to hook onto so your normal Glow plug
>connectors/starters slip straight on.
>
>I first bought 2 and after trial bought another 6 (should last me for
>years).
>I bought them for $14.00 each but you might be able to get them cheaper
>somewhere else.
>
>Al :-)
>

[MPA]

On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 23:58:36 +1100, "The Kraut"
<hheck@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

>I bought them in Kempsey Mid North Coast N,S,W
>But he just buys the stuff from the larger Hobby Shops in Sydney.
>He would have gotten them from Kelletts or Hobby Headquarters etc.

OK.
Ill have a bit of an ask about then.
Toyworld down here in Melb would not be so resourcefull Id imagine as
up nth.

>You should be able to get some now that we know the manufacturer and part
>number.

Ill go on that.
Thx for the tip, the last 2 I got had RCA plugs on them and fell to
bits so looking for decent ones.

>Just bought a Clip on Glowstarter with charger for $50,- but haven't tried
>it yet.
>I am just getting sick off dragging my heavy flight box around spatially
>when the engine stalls (for whatever reason) and you then have to go all the
>way back to start the bugger.

Ive been on the single cell clip_on for a while now, wouldnt go back
to flight box gp drive now, got to the same point about the starter
box too and going to put 12v of Nicads on the starter itself on a
bracket bolted to it (it happens to have mount holes to fit already).
Leave the battery with the box and my SuperNova to top up if need be
itll do 12v charge off 12v fl box or car.

Glow plug drive slips in the pocket and you can grab heli and walk
places to fly it.
Also cleaner to handle with Heli cam and other bits to deal with and
no wires to starter or gp driver to tangle.
I like to get away from places bystanders might appear near to take
off and landing point.
Just anywhere away from the main drag people might appear, if some do
appear I can land where I am no probs if Im out of the way.

At the beach if I can I go out on the rocks like at a point with heli
under arm and starter with its small box but Ill be dumping that for
the hand held shortly, and I cant wait.
I hate lugging shit around, a legacy of past jobs lugging crap around
all day or night with PA's

I want a good remote lead for the gp driver for quick use with the std
glow plug fitting for my driver, and less chance of leaving the wee gp
drive attached and taking off with it, I have not done yet and dont
want to, and on the motor its tucked under the gyro, I cant see it so
it could happen.

Chers

[The Kraut]

My thoughts exactly :-)
The x-cell is already fitted out with a onboard remote glow plug heater.
Once I convert my big starter with Nicads then all I have to do is flick a
switch on the TX and put the starter with Nicads on it...done.
The little Raptor will use the single cell glow plug driver and it's starter
will be converted to nicads as well.
And then I am going to burn that Flightbox.
Al :-)


"MPA" <mail_me@my_site.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 23:58:36 +1100, "The Kraut"
> <hheck@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> >I bought them in Kempsey Mid North Coast N,S,W
> >But he just buys the stuff from the larger Hobby Shops in Sydney.
> >He would have gotten them from Kelletts or Hobby Headquarters etc.
>
> OK.
> Ill have a bit of an ask about then.
> Toyworld down here in Melb would not be so resourcefull Id imagine as
> up nth.
>
> >You should be able to get some now that we know the manufacturer and part
> >number.
>
> Ill go on that.
> Thx for the tip, the last 2 I got had RCA plugs on them and fell to
> bits so looking for decent ones.
>
> >Just bought a Clip on Glowstarter with charger for $50,- but haven't
tried
> >it yet.
> >I am just getting sick off dragging my heavy flight box around spatially
> >when the engine stalls (for whatever reason) and you then have to go all
the
> >way back to start the bugger.
>
> Ive been on the single cell clip_on for a while now, wouldnt go back
> to flight box gp drive now, got to the same point about the starter
> box too and going to put 12v of Nicads on the starter itself on a
> bracket bolted to it (it happens to have mount holes to fit already).
> Leave the battery with the box and my SuperNova to top up if need be
> itll do 12v charge off 12v fl box or car.
>
> Glow plug drive slips in the pocket and you can grab heli and walk
> places to fly it.
> Also cleaner to handle with Heli cam and other bits to deal with and
> no wires to starter or gp driver to tangle.
> I like to get away from places bystanders might appear near to take
> off and landing point.
> Just anywhere away from the main drag people might appear, if some do
> appear I can land where I am no probs if Im out of the way.
>
> At the beach if I can I go out on the rocks like at a point with heli
> under arm and starter with its small box but Ill be dumping that for
> the hand held shortly, and I cant wait.
> I hate lugging shit around, a legacy of past jobs lugging crap around
> all day or night with PA's
>
> I want a good remote lead for the gp driver for quick use with the std
> glow plug fitting for my driver, and less chance of leaving the wee gp
> drive attached and taking off with it, I have not done yet and dont
> want to, and on the motor its tucked under the gyro, I cant see it so
> it could happen.
>
> Chers