ORIGINAL: Ed Cregger
ORIGINAL: boex
Thanks guys for the prompt response. Yes, the engine smokes a lot at idle and at WOT, at least on the ground. I don´t dare go full throttle while flying. This engine has too much power for this airframe.
I presume I have room for improvement by working with the needles, so I´ll do that next time on the field.
About the 15% nitro content, is that a must? cause it is so expensive and Bax said you could get by with 0%.
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These engines were designed for 0% nitro, but 5% is okay.
Running higher nitro in these engines is a waste of money and is detrimental to their performance and life span. But what do I know? I'm just an old fart with fifty years of experience at this sort of thing. <G>
Ed Cregger
You may have 50 years experience, but not with the 2300. I totally disagree with anyone who says low or no nitro in ST engines. I've done the tests, and the higher nitro makes the engine much more happy. It idles smoother, transitions faster, and runs cooler. It also turns up a couple more hundred revs, to boot. I'll let you know when my engine won't run anymore. By then, maybe I'll have 50 years experience too.
