What % fuel to use?

grumpy1977 · 06-16-2012, 02:14 PM

Hi again guys, Iam getting my 600 next week, just wondering what percentage fuel should I use?, it will be beginner sport flying that I'll be doing. Ta

pilot4fn · 06-16-2012, 02:21 PM

Go with 20% nitro, 20% oil, 60% methanol.
With 20% nitro, it is not so picky on tuning yet (more nitro, easier to tune), but price is much less than 30% nitro's.
Also, power is very good on 20% nitro, as long as You'r engine is in good shape and tuned.

TOY007 · 06-16-2012, 03:38 PM

same thing than pilo4fn

Bob O · 06-16-2012, 04:48 PM

20% should be sufficient.

Sent from my phone

paulmedford · 06-16-2012, 05:05 PM

you can even use 15% if its just sport flying

kevinl7778 · 06-21-2012, 06:13 AM

20%, 30% when your upside down for most of your flight.

Himilou · 06-22-2012, 12:42 PM

So my motor is running cool enough on 30% that I can hold my finger on the bottom plate of th engine after I set the heli down and hold on the button to get the blades to stop spinning.

I asked the LHS about using 20% and they told me that its car fuel and I shouldn't do that. I think this was just an upsell because the 20% is cheaper than the 30%

Is this true or is there such a thing as "nitro heli fuel" and "nitro car fuel" with differences beyond just the mix?

pilot4fn · 06-22-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Himilou

Is this true or is there such a thing as "nitro heli fuel" and "nitro car fuel" with differences beyond just the mix?

Yes, there is huge difference on Heli and Car fuels. The difference is oil content and also the Heli fuel need to have very high grade oil.
Heli fuels generally need to have 20%-22% oil (preferably Klotz -brand).

Bob O · 06-22-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Himilou

So my motor is running cool enough on 30% that I can hold my finger on the bottom plate of th engine after I set the heli down and hold on the button to get the blades to stop spinning.

I asked the LHS about using 20% and they told me that its car fuel and I shouldn't do that. I think this was just an upsell because the 20% is cheaper than the 30%

Is this true or is there such a thing as "nitro heli fuel" and "nitro car fuel" with differences beyond just the mix?

Show them this fuel and ask if it's intended for cars. In my experience, the owner/ employees of an LHS (unless they specialize in helis) don't know much when it comes to helis. They'll talk like they do but they don't. Too bad they just can't say "I don't know" or "I'm not sure" rather than feeding you a line.

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frypan · 07-02-2012, 04:10 AM

I use 30% and love it.
Byron's rotor rage

texasclouds · 07-18-2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frypan

I use 30% and love it.
Byron's rotor rage

I've been using that as well, but picked up a few gallons of Powermaster 30% Heli fuel to try. I noticed a power increase with the Powermaster fuel.

600N with TT56 and Outrage EVO 55 pipe.

Mark

06-16-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
grumpy1977 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: athlone, Ireland	What % fuel to use? Hi again guys, Iam getting my 600 next week, just wondering what percentage fuel should I use?, it will be beginner sport flying that I'll be doing. Ta

06-16-2012, 04:48 PM	#4
Bob O HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Negaunee, Michigan	20% should be sufficient. Sent from my phone __________________ Warp 360 Spartan Vortex VX1

06-21-2012, 06:13 AM	#6
kevinl7778 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton nj	20%, 30% when your upside down for most of your flight. __________________ Just had my first baby, Chloe 8-oct-2011 so with my heli's i dont get to play: Trex 600N, Blade 400, PKZ P-51, PKZ Radian Pro.

06-22-2012, 12:42 PM	#7
Himilou Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle	So my motor is running cool enough on 30% that I can hold my finger on the bottom plate of th engine after I set the heli down and hold on the button to get the blades to stop spinning. I asked the LHS about using 20% and they told me that its car fuel and I shouldn't do that. I think this was just an upsell because the 20% is cheaper than the 30% Is this true or is there such a thing as "nitro heli fuel" and "nitro car fuel" with differences beyond just the mix? __________________ Gaui X5 FBL w Beast! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. yesssssss! "The Big T" TRex600N OS 50 hyper Velocity N1 FBL O.S.50Tarot ZYX DS610s servos Dragonus II Pro, TT Mini Titan V1, Tarot-EXI 450,MCPX'

07-02-2012, 04:10 AM	#10
frypan Registered Users ):> Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midwestern Florida.	I use 30% and love it. Byron's rotor rage __________________ 700n To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dan }:>

06-16-2012, 02:21 PM	#2
pilot4fn Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Finland	Go with 20% nitro, 20% oil, 60% methanol. With 20% nitro, it is not so picky on tuning yet (more nitro, easier to tune), but price is much less than 30% nitro's. Also, power is very good on 20% nitro, as long as You'r engine is in good shape and tuned.

06-16-2012, 03:38 PM	#3
TOY007 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FRANCE	same thing than pilo4fn

06-16-2012, 05:05 PM	#5
paulmedford Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: trinidad and tobago	you can even use 15% if its just sport flying

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