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OS 46 FX - 5% or 10% Nitro - 7/2/2003 2:31:18 AM   
Sarah



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Joined: 1/7/2003
From: Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		I have an OS 46 FX, running an 11*6 APC prop on a 50" low wing sports aircraft (THinder Tiger Giles G-202), and using fuel with 5% Nitro in it (Duraglo). If I usedf fuel with 10% Nitro in it, waht would the difference be and is it really worth it?

I'd be grateful for your comments.


Regards,

Sarah
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OS 46 FX - 5% or 10% Nitro - 7/2/2003 8:03:32 AM   
Elwood



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Joined: 12/11/2001
From: Wayne, NJ,
Status: offline 		Mine runs on 15%. Cheaper here in the US. Haven't tried it with less, but it does scream!

What RPM readings are you getting? Maybe that will help to find your answer.

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OS 46 FX - 5% or 10% Nitro - 7/2/2003 9:20:45 AM   
downunder-RCU



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Joined: 12/27/2001
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Status: offline 		I'd doubt that the difference would be worthwhile considering the cost of nitro in England. Remember that by going to a higher nitro you have to open the needle valve a little more which means your flight times are reduced somewhat. Add the higher fuel consumption to the higher initial price of the fuel and it becomes even less worthwhile.

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OS 46 FX - 5% or 10% Nitro - 7/3/2003 3:11:47 AM   
propshaft



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From: Manhattan, KS, USA
Status: offline 		I've run my 46 FX on 5% for more than 3 years in many different atmospheric conditions without a propblem. I recently switched to 10 % nitro (since I started flying 4 strokes), but I can't say that it made a noticeable difference to the 46 FX.

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