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Wrong Fuel - 7/16/2003 8:16:33 AM   
Superman32



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Joined: 12/29/2002
From: Northern, NJ,
Status: offline 		I accidentally bought 25% airplane fuel instead of the 30% heli fuel. I noticed that it yields less smoke and less power but it runs pretty cool at ~190F
I've also noticed that after hovering for a couple minutes the rpm drops and the heli barely stays above ground.

Am I too lean or too rich?
Can this fuel damage my engine since it doesn't have as much lubricant as the heli fuel?

P.S. I'm currently just hovering with a hoola-hoop

Thanks


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Wrong Fuel - 7/16/2003 4:07:30 PM   
scott36


 

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From: shakopee, MN, USA
Status: offline 		if you have at least 18% oil your fine.
to be safe try and richen the engine up 4 to 5 clicks and see if the tune changes,if not then lean the engine out a little at a time to get a good tune.

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Wrong Fuel - 7/16/2003 7:17:00 PM   
FLYBOY



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From: Missoula, MT, USA
Status: offline 		If you are worried about oil, buy some klotz and add some. I like a 20 % oil mix, but that is just me.

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Fuel - 7/17/2003 12:15:33 AM   
Boomstriker


 

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From: New Haven , MO,
Status: offline 		If it's got caster mixed in, expect the brown 'gook' to build up on the eng and muffler.

Stick with 100% synthetic for helis.

Kirk

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