Nitro content for high altitudes

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KnightFlite · May 01, 2004 06:09 PM

Hi everyone, Lets say your flying at or about sea level using a 5% nitro fuel, What percentage of nitro would it take to achieve the same performance level at 3,000 feet. BTW Im using a fox 35 stunt. Thanks, Paul

clflyer · May 01, 2004 07:49 PM

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Personally I prefer 70% Nitro when I fly. (Not Stunt) and I don't think your Fox will tolerate that.

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Bill Calkins

KnightFlite · May 01, 2004 08:10 PM

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Gaddzzooks!! Paul

Jim Pollock · May 01, 2004 08:31 PM

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Now Bill,

You fly stunt too. Probably 15% for the Fox .35 at 3,000 feet would give it adequate performance, maybe even a slight boost.

Jim Pollock

clflyer · May 01, 2004 08:36 PM

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OK, Jim, I fly stunt too. But today after winning Profile Carrier at the Ankenym, IA I am a Carrier flyer today...

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KnightFlite · May 01, 2004 11:55 PM

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Thanks guys--Paul

Brett Buck · May 02, 2004 12:09 AM

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>Now Bill,
>
>You fly stunt too. Probably 15% for the Fox .35 at 3,000
>feet would give it adequate performance, maybe even a slight
>boost.
>

I think you ought to run 15% nitro at sea level - I'm not kidding! It's not like it's overcompressed.

The answer to the original question is to add nitro until you get the same fuel consumption at altitude that you do at sea level. If you don't have sea level data, just add nitro until the break gets excessive, or more likely, you can't afford to buy it anymore.

Brett