Newbie to petrol power... "white" gas questions.
10-09-2005, 09:37 AM
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Newbie to petrol power... "white" gas questions.
At the risk of annoying some folks, I have some questions.
I'm looking to get into gasoline power with an H9 Extra 27%. However, I keep my models in the house, so regular gasoline is simply NOT an option due to the smell.
Lots of heli buddies are running Coleman-type fuel in their gasser helis, and I hear lots of fixed-wing guys do it as well. I realize that some engines don't do well with the stuff, but a pal tells me that Taurus engines handle it and they are among the best to be had anyway.
I will contact them tomorrow; in the meantime, I would appreciate some of you guy's observations on the topic.
I'm looking to get into gasoline power with an H9 Extra 27%. However, I keep my models in the house, so regular gasoline is simply NOT an option due to the smell.
Lots of heli buddies are running Coleman-type fuel in their gasser helis, and I hear lots of fixed-wing guys do it as well. I realize that some engines don't do well with the stuff, but a pal tells me that Taurus engines handle it and they are among the best to be had anyway.
I will contact them tomorrow; in the meantime, I would appreciate some of you guy's observations on the topic.
10-09-2005, 03:40 PM
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RE: Newbie to petrol power... "white" gas questions.
per Clarenc Lee and a few other experts, ocatane rating do not mean much for the smaller engines we use. Yes, in all cases I've witnessed ( a great many) there is no detectable difference in using Coleman fuel or regular gasoline. One way to tell for sure, do some experiments. Tack your engine with both types of fuel and see what you get, I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. By doing that you know for sure and are not relying on rumors or untested opinions.
10-09-2005, 10:28 PM
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Before I would even try it, I would check with the engine manufacturer and see what they have to say.
As stated before, some engines will be fine others will be toast.
I too keep my models in the house. If you pump out the gas and plug the vent line there really isn't any smell.
As stated before, some engines will be fine others will be toast.
I too keep my models in the house. If you pump out the gas and plug the vent line there really isn't any smell.
10-10-2005, 08:54 AM
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Spoke with Bill O. this morning. He freely admitted that he doesn't have a clue, since he's never run these newer engines on the stuff. He said that he thinks some customers of his are doing it, but he's not sure what the oil ratio, etc., should be. He also could think of no reason why it shouldn't work.
Gotta love that honesty. But here's the kicker; he said that I piqued his curiousity, so he's going to run some lantern fuel/whatever in a TS 52 to find out!
What a refreshing conversation that was. This is a straight-forward, no-BS man who has confidence in his product and the accumulated knowledge/experience to back up what he says. In short, my kind of guy.
Assuming he finds no issues with the white gas in Taurus engines, I'll be buying one from him.
Gotta love that honesty. But here's the kicker; he said that I piqued his curiousity, so he's going to run some lantern fuel/whatever in a TS 52 to find out!
What a refreshing conversation that was. This is a straight-forward, no-BS man who has confidence in his product and the accumulated knowledge/experience to back up what he says. In short, my kind of guy.
Assuming he finds no issues with the white gas in Taurus engines, I'll be buying one from him.
10-10-2005, 11:22 AM
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RE: Newbie to petrol power... "white" gas questions.
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per Clarenc Lee and a few other experts, ocatane rating do not mean much for the smaller engines we use. Yes, in all cases I've witnessed ( a great many) there is no detectable difference in using Coleman fuel or regular gasoline. One way to tell for sure, do some experiments. Tack your engine with both types of fuel and see what you get, I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. By doing that you know for sure and are not relying on rumors or untested opinions.
per Clarenc Lee and a few other experts, ocatane rating do not mean much for the smaller engines we use. Yes, in all cases I've witnessed ( a great many) there is no detectable difference in using Coleman fuel or regular gasoline. One way to tell for sure, do some experiments. Tack your engine with both types of fuel and see what you get, I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. By doing that you know for sure and are not relying on rumors or untested opinions.
10-10-2005, 02:11 PM
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Not to mention that I don't HAVE an engine yet, and the necessity for whatever I buy to run satisfactorily on white gas being a deal-breaker... so I don't knoiw yet WHAT to buy.
Which is why I posed this question...
Which is why I posed this question...
10-11-2005, 04:53 AM
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Spoke with Bill O. this morning. He freely admitted that he doesn't have a clue, since he's never run these newer engines on the stuff. He said that he thinks some customers of his are doing it, but he's not sure what the oil ratio, etc., should be. He also could think of no reason why it shouldn't work.
Gotta love that honesty. But here's the kicker; he said that I piqued his curiousity, so he's going to run some lantern fuel/whatever in a TS 52 to find out!
What a refreshing conversation that was. This is a straight-forward, no-BS man who has confidence in his product and the accumulated knowledge/experience to back up what he says. In short, my kind of guy.
Assuming he finds no issues with the white gas in Taurus engines, I'll be buying one from him.
Spoke with Bill O. this morning. He freely admitted that he doesn't have a clue, since he's never run these newer engines on the stuff. He said that he thinks some customers of his are doing it, but he's not sure what the oil ratio, etc., should be. He also could think of no reason why it shouldn't work.
Gotta love that honesty. But here's the kicker; he said that I piqued his curiousity, so he's going to run some lantern fuel/whatever in a TS 52 to find out!
What a refreshing conversation that was. This is a straight-forward, no-BS man who has confidence in his product and the accumulated knowledge/experience to back up what he says. In short, my kind of guy.
Assuming he finds no issues with the white gas in Taurus engines, I'll be buying one from him.
I too was so impressed with my coversations with Bill @ Taurus and the excellent comments by users on RCU that I now have a TS52 sitting in my house. In this day of con artists and money grabbers, you gotta love him.
