Nitro Fuel Questions

[Derrick Stewart]

For practice at the local race pond or just a day at the lake does the nitro% content in your fuel matter that much for boat engines if not racing

I know for racing a 50-60% is the norm to get the most rpm out of the motor

If I use a 20% fuel in my CMB .45 powered mono will it run reliably or is it still better to use a higher nitro say a 30% + even when Im just out foolin around

Thanks

 

[57fairlane500]

If all you are going to do is "fooling around" lower nitro % is fine. If you are going to be racing at some point you should run what you are going to race with. There are a number of reasons for that, the number one reason is you will know what your set up is, ie: how your motor runs, that your needle setting is close, that your boat is set up correctly, that you are running the correct prop, your pipe setting is correct, you get the idea.

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Yep if you race its best to stay as close to possible to what you will run on race day

 

[RodneyPierce]

And thats not to say that you cant run and be competitive with low nitro either. You dont have to run 60-70% like "everyone else". This will be the first year that I run over 45%. I usually stick to Byron's 45/16 but this year will be going to 50/16.

Run what you can get ahold of/afford and have a good time. Thats what its all about anyhow; having fun is where its at

 

[Derrick Stewart]

And thats not to say that you cant run and be competitive with low nitro either. You dont have to run 60-70% like "everyone else". This will be the first year that I run over 45%. I usually stick to Byron's 45/16 but this year will be going to 50/16.

Run what you can get ahold of/afford and have a good time. Thats what its all about anyhow; having fun is where its at

Thanks

 

[camaroboy383]

And thats not to say that you cant run and be competitive with low nitro either. You dont have to run 60-70% like "everyone else". This will be the first year that I run over 45%. I usually stick to Byron's 45/16 but this year will be going to 50/16.

Run what you can get ahold of/afford and have a good time. Thats what its all about anyhow; having fun is where its at

i totally agree with rod on this one...... having fun is where its at..... the low nitro will run fine...and proly more reliable than using the higher nitro...u will use less plugs,,and have a broader needle setting......have fun with it......

 

[RodneyPierce]

And thats not to say that you cant run and be competitive with low nitro either. You dont have to run 60-70% like "everyone else". This will be the first year that I run over 45%. I usually stick to Byron's 45/16 but this year will be going to 50/16.

Run what you can get ahold of/afford and have a good time. Thats what its all about anyhow; having fun is where its at

Thanks

No problem brother.