Apparently nothing - it has solubility characteristics virtually
identical to the purest gasoline. It is still a hydrocarbon, just a
different family.
Bill
David Standish wrote:
> <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed">If it
> smells like acetone what will it do to fuel lines, engine seals, tank
> sealers and epoxy?
>
> David
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>
> GT Phantom wrote:
>> The weight isn't a problem - like diesel, it contains more BTU's per
>> gallon so you get around the same number of miles per pound. Just
>> don't fill it up if weight is a concern.
>>
>> Stuff smells like nail polish remover - that would take some getting
>> used to.
>>
>> Remember that their claims about price have to do with what they can
>> produce it for (hypothetically). Volume production would drive stock
>> costs up (naturally), and that price does not include distribution,
>> normal markup, or Aviation Fuel or other taxes.
>>
>> Overall I think they have a good product - I enjoyed touring their
>> lab - but don't believe quite all of the marketing hype. They also
>> face stiff competition from other vendors for synthetic Jet Fuel -
>> which is a much larger market. So, they will have challenges
>> marketing since GA / AVGAS is such a small market.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Marl Halbrook wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> /Long days and pleasant nights..../
>>>
>>> Does look promising if they can actually produce it as inexpensively
>>> as they think they can---they are predicting in the current market
>>> to be able to produce it for about $2 a gallon.
>>>
>>> Only drawback I've seen is that it weighs about 7 lbs a gallon, or a
>>> little more.
>>>
>>> Marl Halbrook Albany, Ga Starduster Too N88GG
>>> BK-13005
>>> http://websites.expercraft.com/marl/ (BK-1 Build)
>>> http://websites.expercraft.com/halbrook/ (Starduster Too Recover)
>>>
>>>
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