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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / October 2006anyone using > 20% nitro?
Hey... I'm running .15 engines...has anyone tried > 20% nitro? Can you see any difference? Likewise...if I used 10% nitro, would I notice? While I'm on the topic...I've beeing using Trinity Monster brew 20% nitro/16% oil, and my can went bad in a few months. I always cap it immediately, so either: a. moisture ruined it b. alcohol evaporated(at least some of it) I've had this problem with Heavy oil Traxxas fuel too...where the can went bad in the matter of months. Anyone have this problem? On the other hand, I've seen a 1-2 year old can of 20% nitro/12% oil Trinity fuel still run fine. Keep it if possible, in a cool dry place, and shake it up before you use it. If your out in the hot sun..place the container in a shaded area. I have never had a problem with O'Donnells 20% Race Blend yet. I have had some sit for 7months and it still worked fine. > Hey... > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > other hand, I've seen a 1-2 year old can of 20% nitro/12% oil Trinity > fuel still run fine. Where i live its hot and humit, does anyone keep their fuel in the fridge? ive found cheaper fuel i can get it for $10 per litre instead of $19 what ive been paying for so far. I have to buy 5 litres at a time to get it at this price. Also its yellow instead of red, the expensive stuff was 5% castor and 10% synthetic oil, this cheaper stuff is 18% oil, the hobby store calls it clots oil? >Where i live its hot and humit, does anyone keep their fuel in the >fridge? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >stuff was 5% castor and 10% synthetic oil, this cheaper stuff is 18% >oil, the hobby store calls it clots oil? I can't really answer your question, but I look at it like this: The fuel you use, is not only fuel, but also the oil for the engine, so going cheap on fuel is just like going cheap on oil in your real car. . .. something that I wouldn't do. .. but, YMMV >>Where i live its hot and humit, does anyone keep their fuel in the >>fridge? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > going cheap on fuel is just like going cheap on oil in your real car. > . .. something that I wouldn't do. .. but, YMMV KLOTZ (not clots) is one of the best. I'd go for it. With that oil % it's likely formulated for airplanes or helis. Just make sure it's 20% nitro and it'll run just fine for bashing. You might need a tad hotter plug to make up for the increased oil percentage. Doc Doc > Where i live its hot and humit, does anyone keep their fuel in the > fridge? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > stuff was 5% castor and 10% synthetic oil, this cheaper stuff is 18% > oil, the hobby store calls it clots oil? Ummm, I may be wrong but I thought all RC fuels in Australia were colour coded. Yellow for planes, red for cars and trucks..... The higher oil content will change the tuning of your truck. Personally I don't like the idea of keeping the fuel in the fridge. The cold fuel will also change the tuning of your truck and once again when the fuel warms up it will change again. Sounds like a tuners nightmare. We normally keep our fuel in a steel locker below the laundry sink locked away and always cool. Klotz is the brand name for the synthetic oil they mix with the castor oil. Cheers > Klotz is the brand name for the synthetic oil they mix with the castor > oil. > > Cheers Ummmmm, not really. Klotz is a brand name, but they have about a dozen different oil mixes for R/C engines. Some are 100% de-gummed castor, some are castor and synthetic mixes and some are fully synthetic. Either way, if it says Klotz is a decent product. They make some wicked lubricants for 1:1 scale high-octane gassers and al-kee-hol motors. Doc |
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