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Old 05-09-2010 | 04:17 PM
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cmoulder
 
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Default RE: SAP 180 (Syssa Performance)

Interesting report on the fuel blend - sounds extremely promising!

I can't believe how expensive that AVGAS is!!![X(]

Oh, wait, 30% nitro glow fuel is how much??

My SAP 180 is working so well with 89 octane pump gas that I am loath to mess with it, but wondering how much better it would be without the 10% ethanol. I have a marina nearby and seem to recall reading or hearing that boat gas doesn't have ethanol.

As my funky schedule has it, I am off tomorrow and flying (the wind is forecast to subside) and will try the 16x12 pattern prop, and perhaps some 93 octane pump gas. I have a spare 1-gallon fuel container that happens to be empty at the moment.

OK, well, it is very satisfying to see that we have a totally working and mimimal-maintenance setup and have the luxury of experimenting a little.

I would venture a guess that we will see a LOT more of these engines in pattern next year!