Hey John,

 

The FAA’s lab’s have just finished testing.  It appears as though it worked as claimed.  I’m sure we’ll know more as details of the testing are released.

 

BTW: It isn’t alcohol, although alcohol is byproduct of it’s production.  Being non-alcohol based is one of the big reasons it looks so promising.

 

Anyway, I’m sure the test results will be available at some point.  Don’t forget, it has to pass ASTM’s fuel standard as well.

 

I know, it sounds too good to be true.  I guess we’ll see.

 

Kevin

 

 

Gents:

Swift Fuel is currently seeking investors to “fund future research.”  I don’t know what your collective risk tolerance is, but you may do better by putting your money in a downward spiraling stock market.  At least that way your money will crash and burn quickly, rather than languishing in the sea of hope for years to come, before sinking.

When green people tell me they are going to make high octane fuel “from cellulosic biomass—switch grass and agricultural waste” and used disposable diapers,  AND the resulting fuel will be CHEAPER than a petroleum based product, I grab my wallet and hang on tight.  Remember the corn and ethanol thing?  All that did was destroy a lot of pheasant habitat.

I would LOVE to believe the hype, but I won’t be sending them any money.  Nor will I hold my breath waiting for them to deliver as promised.

John Hafen


On 3/5/09 3:54 PM, "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com> wrote:

John,

Not to worry....tell the wife she's welcome to come along.  While the SF is about a pound heavier per gallon, it also has 13% more stored heat energy, so you don't need to carry as much fuel to go the same distance.  Funny how that works; heavier fuels hold more BTUs....must just be a coincidence.

Chuck Jensen

-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List  [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of John Hafen
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Subject: [LML] Re: Swift Fuel reeks havoc on  kitchen clearance

If the  Swift Fuel is, as they say:

“about a  pound heavier per gallon,”

that makes it pretty much a non-starter in my IVP.   “Sorry Honey, you have to stay home on this trip.  I just loaded up  on “Swift Fuel.”

If a guy leaves his wife home, because he’s now a  hundred pounds heavier, and he had to choose between taking his wife along or  his golf clubs, then the resulting scenario hurls a javelin through the heart  of the primary core of  aerodynamics of flight — you know — what makes an  airplane fly, which is “kitchen clearance.”  (we all know it has nothing  to do with lift and drag and all that stuff)


On 3/4/09 10:34 AM,  "Kevin Stallard" <Kevin@arilabs.net>  wrote:

 

Looks like the FAA testing labs are coming out with  some positive feedback on Swift Fuel (100LL replacement).  Looking  good!
 
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/bizav/1325-full.html#199892