FM Clinic

摘要

Q. For a while I've been happily flying the giant RIC models that need 2-cycle gas engines, and haven't had any problems. But now with the addition of ethanol to gas, I'm concerned about its effect on engine parts and engine power. Can ethanol harm my gas engines, and if so, what can I do?-George O'Reilly A. After consulting with some manufacturers and experts like Dave Gierke, Dean Pappas, and Mike Dooley, it is their consensus that the 10-15% of ethanol mixed into automotive gasoline is still relatively safe to use. However there are some minor precautions.