Does anyone know what the difference is between regular Cool Power 15% and CP 15% Heli fuel? Their site says both use 17% high viscosity oil but does say anything else. My lhs doesn't stock much in the way of heli fuel but does have plenty of regular 15% CP and I'm almost out. I usually buy it by the case when I'm in the Chicago area or the twin cities, MN but I haven't been there lately. Anyone have experience using regular 15% CP.

Thanks,

Mike

Good question Mike, I thought heli fuel had more oil by volume to carry out the heat and produced more smoke than plank fuel. I thought CP 30% had 22% oil. When I run it in my YS120 on a plank it looks like I have a smoke system installed.

That's what I thought. I just re-checked the Morgan site. All of the regular CP blends have 17% oil. The 15% heli has 17% oil, the 20% heli has 20% oil and the 30% heli does indeed have 22% oil. But it doesn't say what other differences there are. I picked up the only gallon of Wildcat 15% nitro my lhs had and it seems to run better in my OS 50 than the CP. I've used Wildcat before in my Hawk Sport/TT36 and thought it ran very well but my lhs didn't stock much of this. The only other Wildcat heli fuel they currently have is 30% which is overkill in my case. My lhs only places an order for fuel every few months or so because of the cost of shipping so I don't know how long it will be before they have what I need.

If anyone has an answer to the question, I'd appreciate it. I also have an email into Morgan. If I hear anything I'll let you know.

Thanks,

Mike

Interesting... I didn't realize CP had a "helicopter" line of fuels... I've just been buying regular CP15% at a local heli shop (where the Quick Helis are assembled, actually, Hobbies & Helis in Coopersburg, PA). Looks like there's no difference between the standard CP15% and the CP Heli 15%, but if I go up in nitro content, I'll be sure to get the heli version of CP.

BTW, Did you notice that the CP Heli 30% had 22% of low viscosity oil, not high viscosity oil like the others??

Well, maybe there isn't any difference. I think I'm going to try some regular 15% CP and see how it runs. Yes, I did notice that the 30% heli has the lower viscosity lube. Interesting.

Mike

For the thousanth time, there is no difference. They are the same fuel. Just a different label.

and before anyone asks, they all cost the same, if your LHS charges more, it is not Morgans fault.

Also, Wildcat fuels are the same. 15% heli is the same as 15% 2&4 cycle, just a different label.

What is the source of this information you are providing???

for the 1001st time

Coolpower 15% and Coolpower 15% heli are the same!

My source: Morgan Fuels...I used to live 2 miles away from the factory where it is made in Enterprise, AL. The Enterprise, AL hobby shop, Red Baron Hobby, is around the block from Morgan Fuels.

When you say the prices are the same, is that only when the nitro content is the same? At my LHS, the 15% is $13, and the 30% HELI is $20.

They are just saying CP 15% with the "heli" designation is same as the regular CP 15% as far as the lube type and percentage goes... however, a 15% nitro fuel would have less nitro than a 30% nitro fuel and would be cheaper...