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Nitro Methane Hobby Fuel
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:27 pm
by colpin
I’m new to the spudgun's and I was brainstorming a idea for a good fuel. And today I had the idea to go to the local hobby shop and get some Nitro Methane hobby fuel for a r/c car. It burns hot and fast and is extremely combustible. So I was wondering if anyone has ever tried using this and how well it worked or how bad it worked. Any thoughts would be good so I don’t blow myself when I try it.
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:36 pm
by SpudStuff
NO THATS NOT A GOOD IDEA. I TRIES IT IN MY MINI COMBUSTION AND IT DOSEN'T work. instead it burns the sides of the chamber ruining it.
Dont try it
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:13 pm
by saladtossser
um... spudstuff did u spray it or just pour it in?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:21 pm
by boilingleadbath
Nitromethane, from the wikipedia artical, will provide significantly more power.
You'll want to use about .5ml per liter of chamber volume.
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 4:39 pm
by yuandrew
It will probably work better sprayed. I tryed using a liquid fuel once (denatured alcohol) and I poured it. The puddle it created stayed on fire after the shot instead of extinguishing and nearly melted the chamber.
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 7:18 pm
by jrrdw