Went to fun fly to watch and have a question?

[XSTAR]

Was wondering about the smoke systems that the planes are using, I fly electric planes and helis does the smoke system work with electric?

[Eric Marchand]

Not a basic system like these guys have, as it uses exhaust temperature to burn off a special oil mixture.

I don't know if anyone has ever riggrd one to use a small fan, a pump and a heating element, but if you can carry the weight, I'm sure it could be done.

[Dwight Macdonald]

I suppose you could use some type of pyrotechnic device or whatever the parachutists use ... it would be worth a search to see if any system is available for electrics.

[Eric Marchand]

Now that you mention it Dwight, I remember seeing some "flare" type smoke systems, with colored smoke to boot. There's an article on it on RC Universe :

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=215

[beto9]

...and flares could ignite the dry grass in the field....

[Xavier]

I tried that same system on my P47 and it didn't work well. Probably that it would be ok on a slower airplane.
I was also concerned about the fire hazard but there was no heat or flame.

Xavier

[Burning Head]

Albert warning look safe for the club for me:cool:. Just go step by step Marco.

[Safety First]

MAAC rules not shure about pyro and flares?????