magicstick Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi everyone need some advice as to what fuel to use I'm new to heli's and I have a raptor 50 with the tt 50 pro engine fitted. I've not started the engine yet and I'm unsure as to what fuel to use ? My local model shop stocks cool power so I'd like to use this if I can but I'm unsure of what nitro content to use ? Do I use the same fuel and nitro content to run the engine in and then continue to use this for the rest of my flying ? I've had conflicting answers of what nitro % to use ? My model shop says 20% another person in the shop says 15% ? this has really confused me so any help or advice on this matter will really help me. I'm oy waiting on this answer before I can start her up and hopefully start a beautiful new hobby up ! Thanks everyone I know the advice you give me will be right advice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hello Magicstick. I don't fly helis myself, but the guys in our club use Yamada 20%. This gives them the reliability needed for trouble free engine running. Use the same fuel to run the engine in using the normal running-in techniques for the engine fitted. If you can't get Yamada or don't want to pay for it, then use a fuel of your choice but still at 20% nitro content for performance and cooling...a heli engine works hard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi I have a couple of Raptor 50's. If you are just flying general sport or learning as I suspect you are - then 12% nitro is fine. Otherwise higher than that - is just wasting your money. Brand is of personal choice as you gain more experience. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil E Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi Coolpower 10 or 15% would be very good with an Enya number 3 plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I agree with Alan, Brand is a personal choice, and I like you am using what I can get from my LHS which is Bekra 16%. Nitro content % depends on your type of flying, I start using 10%, while learning to hover etc, now using 16% for more adventerous flying but not 3D. For experts and full 3D you would want 30% fuel ! Good luckl & enjoy. Checkout RcHeliaddicts too, very freindly and specifically for heli's as per the name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicstick Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks everyone for the advice even though you all posted different opinons !!! Lol my lms has coolpower in stock @ 20% nitro content only so I'm gonna give it a go & see how that's like ? Thanks again everyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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