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Old 01-22-2004 | 07:13 AM
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Engineman
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From: Hemel Hempstead, UNITED KINGDOM
Default RE: Laser engines fuel consumption ?

Hi

I fly a Laser 150 in a Galaxy Mystic, weighing about 9 lbs, 73" span. the 12oz tank fitted easilly gives me ten minutes, I have never run out. Generally the engine is very powerful and hardly ever needs full throttle in this model. It also uses cheap, no nitro fuel and stays very clean on synthetic oil. Sound super too!

Having tried quite a few cheap engines and suffered from engine cuts and constant need to re-tune, I find the laser superb in that it never needs touching. Just fire up and fly.

My Laser 80, also flies for at least 10 minutes in my Beat-On. It only weighs 4 1/2 lbs and is therefore overpowered, but it does fly well and only has a six ounce tank. Wjat it would use if I kept it at full power, I do not know, but half is plenty except in the verticals. Throttle is so smooth and reliable.

Engineman,
Hemel Hempstead
England.