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Can nitro engine run on gasoline (RON95)?

While alcohol or alcohol/nitromethane engines ("glow engines") won't run on gasoline without modification (fuel mixture too rich and may not be possible to lean out enough, glow plug ...
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What sort of fuel do model jet plane engines take?

I think the only real answer is... it depends on the model. Obviously producers can make whatever they like, though I've never actually heard of a model plane which runs on actual jet fuel (probably ...
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What is an Ultimate Air Trap (UAT)?

As I see it, there are two differences. One is that the main tank is gradually emptied during a flight, so the air pocket can be quite large. The UAT is small and fed from the tank, so it's always ...
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Can nitro engine run on gasoline (RON95)?

No, nitro engines won't run on gasoline. They don't have a spark plug. There are model engines that are designed to run on gasoline. However they're generally much larger. The engine you show has a ...
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