Originally posted by DGrant
Mixing fuel like this costs around $7.50 a gallon, that's nice when the thing goes through a gallon in about 7 or 8 flights.
You know, that's what I expected, but. I can fly for 10 minutes and land and only use about 13-14 ounces of fuel. Mine is in a 1/4 H9 Cap 232 and I very seldom use more than 50-60% throttle. That may be the reason my 'mileage' is doing so well.
The engine is very spotty on being able to backflip start at this point. However it still hasn't gotten a lot of fuel through it yet either (less than 2 gallons). Yes it does like to be wet to fire off.
This engine has been rock solid reliable in the air and makes tremendous power. Just working through getting it broken in and getting used to it's manners.
Right now I'm running Omega FAI with 4 ounces of Benol Castor added to the gallon to get the lube close to 20% for breakin. also running the good old K&B 1L glowplug in it.