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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

02-09-2007, 03:40 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

My crankcase is already tapped for the carb pump. Do you think that I can just T off that line with a 1 way valve to pressurize a smoke tank??

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

02-06-2007, 11:52 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

If you set the appropriate rate, any oil will be easy to clean off. Rate is 90% of sludge; oil type is about 10%. I use 409 orange to cut the oil, that's the best one I have found.

David: Be...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

02-04-2007, 12:36 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

Great looking pics,
Super dri will hang a lot longer in the air.
Can't wait for the video.

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

01-31-2007, 10:46 AM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

Not that kind of lamp oil. I am talking about 99% liquid paraffin lamp oil. Like for resturant lamps, not camping lamps. Kerosene will burn about the same as decil and smell a little better. It...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

01-30-2007, 09:24 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

Views: 6,953

Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

I generally use 2 parts Supre Dri to 1 part parifin lamp oil (available at wal-mart, smells better than diesel) for my practice, and Super Dri straight for shows. The lamp oil burns cleaner than...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

12-27-2006, 12:44 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

Views: 6,953

Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

When you get it back, be sure to put either a "crap trap", "final filter", or other micro screen filter inline with the pump intake. This has really helped mine.

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

12-25-2006, 06:08 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

Sounds like youre running a TME smoke pump. They do this from time to time (pretty lousy pumps, I have one too). You are going to need to take it apart and find what is clogging it. This has...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

12-24-2006, 11:54 AM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

Lots of people (including myself, for a while) run diesel fuel. I have tried it and it smokes well. The downside is that it stinks and will coat the underside of your plane now matter how low a...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

12-13-2006, 10:16 AM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

RE: Smoke Oil Tests Results

I actually believe that superdri is the best I have dealt with, so far. You can find the material data sheet for it online. It is a hydrotreated middle distillate :D. Basically Mineral oil with...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

12-12-2006, 11:05 PM

Replies: 54

Smoke Oil Tests Results

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Posted By nmking09

Smoke Oil Tests Results

I receintly went on a quest to find a cheap alternative to the $11/gal superdri smoke oil. I tried a few oils and mixtures and have settled on a 4 part lamp oil, 1 part baby oil.

I tested the...

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