Taplin Twin 8cc Diesel Engine - Excellent Performance on the Re-run!!

[@valic000]

What a sound Mark!!! really so lovely!!..They are so nice engines!!.... Need just anodizing the parts and it will be like new!!! I could actually smell it on the other side of the channel!!! LOL!!! ....Keep them smoking!!!!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi there, thank you very much for the comment, greatly appreciated. I have thought about doing some anodising, I have a couple of things I would like to do, maybe the next project! Hahahah

[@terryjacob8169]

I remember the first time I saw a Taplin Twin, it was in the window of Brook's Sports, a toy and model shop in Crawley, Sussex, circa 1962/63. I forget how many times I subsequently pressed my nose against their window 😊

[@MarkRobinson555]

Certainly great engines 😀

[@OlliKarhun]

Thank you for sharing Mark! Enjoyed watching this old classic being ran

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad you enjoyed it, really appreciate the comment 😀

[@agp7073]

Wow, that twin diesel looks awesome!!! Running better each time

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much, pleased you like it 😀

[@starletzzang]

Great engine Mark, nice to see you.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you kindly 😀

[@perkyplanesrc9363]

Hey Mark, thanks for your video. Im a fairly new subscriber and have poked around your channel some watching some old balsa builds, glow engine runs, etc. i have started getting real hardcore into glow engines and balsa builds. I know very little diesel engines... I do know its a different kind of diesel fuel and not the traditional diesel fuel you get at the gas station. Seems like a neat engine and runs good! Again, thanks for sharing.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi there, thanks for the comment, its greatly appreciated, pleased you found my channel and enjoy the videos

[@wrxs1781]

Good video Mark, waiting now for its maiden flight.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much 😀

[@tonyowen_seagull_guy]

Just found your channel...love diesels I have some PAW, DC, ED...mostly 2.5 small .05 cc ....mostly for F/F ...the .19 PAW for combat. 2.5 used for stunt. I can just smell that twin going through it's paces...

[@MarkRobinson555]

Excellent, thank you for the comment, pleased you enjoyed the video and you also like a good diesel 😀

[@WayneCook306]

Very nice Mark, great run thank you, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate the comment 😀

[@NormanLedoyen]

the love of stinky fuel and oil. What a gold mine for you Mark.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks Norm, appreciated 😀

[@charlescarter6146]

That's just crack,n. Always wanted one and had the chance years ago but never bit . Now I'm biting myself for not. Anyways will just keep running my singles. Keep up the good work mate. Cheers.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much, pleased you enjoyed the video 😀

[@fiery1962]

There’s nothing like a Taplin.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Absolutely, certainly great engines! 😀

[@terryblackman6217]

Lovely motor there Mark. Your very lucky to own one. Are you going to give anything away as to what model you are going to put it in? 🤔

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Terry, pleased you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment. As I am already working on a couple of build projects, I did think about putting it in my GP Trainer 60, which currently has a Merco 61 in it, and perhaps later down the road building a Red Zephyr 😜

[@terryblackman6217]

Nice choice especially the Red Zepher.

[@terryblackman6217]

Should read Zephyr. It's these early mornings.

[@MarkRobinson555]

@@terryblackman6217 haha, I never noticed, thanks again

[@Yogenh]

I’ve never run a diesel. What’s the benefit of running diesel over a glow engine

[@Yogenh]

Oh, and do you have to mix oil into it too?

[@Yogenh]

And as far as diesel fuel, do you use the same diesel fuel that goes into the trucks

[@MarkRobinson555]

The fuel used in model diesel engines is a special mix of either, caster oil and paraffin. They are great fun to run, sound great, and have more torque than glow engines and a great piece of history. Hope that helps.