Written by Tim Lampe
RC Pylon Racing
As seen in the May 2021 issue of Model Aviation.
Silicon is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust and is mined from sand/quartzite. It is mixed with carbon and reduced in an electric furnace at 2,700° to 3,600° F to make metallurgical-grade silicon with an approximate 98% purity. Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons; public domain.
BY NO STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION am I purporting to be a model airplane engine expert, especially about the development of engines for Pylon Racing. I am fascinated, however, by…