What is RC Nitro Fuel?
Nitro fuel It is NOT gasoline! Never try to feed a rc nitro engine gasoline; it won’t work! Although small quantities of anti-foaming agents and substances to help prevent corrosion inside the engine are added to RC nitro fuel, thee 3 main components are: • NITROMETHANE. Nitromethane is derived from propane. It is not extremely flammable as one might think; the real power producing potential of nitromethane is that it carries additional oxygen with it into the combustion process. It acts as a fuel too, but the molecule carries oxygen along with it. In a way, nitromethane is sort of like a chemical “supercharger” for an engine. It helps get more oxygen into the engine to help burn more fuel and produce more power. For most nitro engines used in RC trucks, a 20% nitro blend is a safe choice for most people. Follow the recommendations of your engine manufacturer. • METHANOL. Methanol is sometimes referred to as “wood alcohol” because originally it was derived from distilled wood products.
