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Blimey, errrrr thanks Joe :0) Now for? N/T
Posted by Tony on Wed Oct 17, 2001 09:24:15 PM
In reply top Re: Alternative Fuels, Answer: NO posted by Joe on Wed Oct 17, 2001 09:15:38 PM
: Methanol is a derivative of fermented corn and is very poo
: r fuel. It is lots of volume for low amounts of HP. Yes
: the racecars go fast, but they carry large amounts of fuel
: . A mustang could mot duplicate Bleriot's Channel flight
: with meth...
: F1 fuels are secret and very powerful and are expensive.
: There is no need for such fuel and nor is there a similari
: ty in application. F1 williams revs are 17,800 peak with
: unknow combustion properties. Avgas probably wouldnt allo
: w their engines to run for a variety of reasons.
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: Private fuel independants will probably produce fuel for w
: arbirds but at a heavy environmental cost and tax. Fuel f
: or aircraft must be stable over time and leave no deposits
: . The autogas STC has no place in heavy Iron and cutting
: autogas with a high perf fuel like Shell's Triptane 200/30
: 0 will not get you past the deposit/decomposition issue.
: The EAA has produced a lot of literature on the fuel issue
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: joe