ORIGINAL: iskandar taib
Do F2C fliers (and other racers who use diesels) still use Ferrocene? Goran's web site:
http://www.go-cl.se/fc.html
describes the effects of the stuff - apparently the ability to run at higher compressions and get more power. But he warns it's ''a Racing thing'' at the bottom of the page. Now.. one wonders, though, if modern non F2C 2BB AAC diesels (such as the Parra and the Fora Junior, the Fora 1.5cc and the Fora F2D Diesel) can make use of this stuff, again for added power. A friend in Singapore says also that Ferrocene makes engines (he didn't specify which) easier to start, I suppose if this were true you could still use it even if you don't increase compression to get the added power.
It's not particularly expensive. And I've got a new Fora Junior.
Iskandar
Not necessary Isky as the folks over at Barton have already suggested.
It's not all that hard to get but The Parra and Fora "sports" diesels run just fine without it.
I understood that it worked best in F2C integral linered AAC racing diesels only since only they can dissipate the extra heat generated through running so much compression..
Apparently they have to be stripped and the residual Fe compounds washed out after each practice session/racing day.
Your Fora Junior just isn't in the same league as the F2c engines, but you won't find starting to be a problem anyway. They're being used in Classic era team racers on ordinary Oliver Tiger brew.
If you like I can put you in touch with a very successful F2C team and you can ask them.
I presume that you've already found Lance Smith's excellent Classic FAI racing fuel page? He uses Fora Juniors.
See:
http://web.me.com/flyingkiw1/Classic...ggestions.html
Ray