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Location: Christchurch
125 posts
Location: Christchurch
Posted:
Has anybody else been spinning at altitude?? I am living in La Paz at the moment...which is at about 3500m....and the problem is that there is not so much oxygen at this altitude...and I have tried spinning with some fuel here...as soon as I have any speed the flame goes out...due to lack of oxygen I assume...
so the question is, has anybody else tried this at altidue, and if so what sort of fuel were you using. I have never used white spirit or petrol (gasoline) but I am wondering if with there being less oxygen around to make these things burn, what happens to flash points etc??? Should I try a mix of kerosene (lamp oil) and something a whole lot more flammable to see what happens??
Or should I try pure white spirit??
I am going to experiment, but any help greatly appreciated!!
Has anybody else been spinning at altitude?? I am living in La Paz at the moment...which is at about 3500m....and the problem is that there is not so much oxygen at this altitude...and I have tried spinning with some fuel here...as soon as I have any speed the flame goes out...due to lack of oxygen I assume...
so the question is, has anybody else tried this at altidue, and if so what sort of fuel were you using. I have never used white spirit or petrol (gasoline) but I am wondering if with there being less oxygen around to make these things burn, what happens to flash points etc??? Should I try a mix of kerosene (lamp oil) and something a whole lot more flammable to see what happens??
Or should I try pure white spirit??
I am going to experiment, but any help greatly appreciated!!
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Hey Foobaa, no idea about what fuel, but good to have you back on the boards
Hey Foobaa, no idea about what fuel, but good to have you back on the boards
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Posted:
Well right now i'm on COlorado Springs (6500 feet= 2000 m)
and Havent seen/had any problems.. ALthough me and most people I know use White gas/ lamp oil...
I would try white gas and see how that works out for you.
-- jon
Well right now i'm on COlorado Springs (6500 feet= 2000 m)
and Havent seen/had any problems.. ALthough me and most people I know use White gas/ lamp oil...
I would try white gas and see how that works out for you.
-- jon
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