Skip,
Unfortunately the publication was written and published in Australia back
in 68 and is no longer available.
It doesn't contain any info regarding flame propagation and front travel
though.
Chris Harris.
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> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> To: Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: A fuel question
> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 4:51 PM
>
> Chris,
> Thanks for the data. One question..well two...where can I get a copy of
the
> "Handbook"? And does it contain flame front or flame propogation data in
a
> cylinder or combustion chamber?
>
> Anyone know where flame front charts can be obtained? I have been asking
> for years and still haven't found them. They were published in HR
Magazine
> years ago but I can't locate the info.
>
> Skip Higginbotham, Central Texas, 9:45 P CST
>
> At 05:40 PM 11/30/99 , you wrote:
> >My 2 cents worth Guys,
> >Propylene Oxide 1 : 2 Epoxypropane CH3-CH-CH2.
> >5% added to methanol gives power increase, adding more dosen't always
> >further increase power and in some cases power losses occur. Up to 30%
can
> >be added to nitro but results vary according to engine configuration
etc.
> >It is an extremely volatile, highly reactive, highly inflammable clear
> >liquid with a light odour. Used mainly as an excellent ignition
accelerator
> >especially in nitro. Easy starting smooth running and power increases
when
> >mixed correctly with most fuels. Very dangerous in contact with
> >copper/alloys or rust, easily becomes unstable and explosive. Has a
gravity
> >of 0.83 and 14,000 BTU's/lb of combustable energy. Info from "The
Complete
> >Handbook of Racing Fuels".
> >
> >Chris Harris C/GR #397 New Zealand.
> >
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> >> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> >> To: OHFASTONE@aol.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: A fuel question
> >> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 9:11 AM
> >>
> >> Hi Gang,
> >> Propylene Oxide is a very volatile liquid that is commonly used as a
fuel
> >> "heater" ie, cause the fuel to burn faster. Works well with Hydrazine
and
> >> helps slow burning fuels burn faster (nitro)........if anybody really
> >> wanted to do that. Can keep the fuel burning at a rate that keeps up
with
> >> piston speed at RPMs above 6500 (or so) so a "lean-out" is not
required
> >and
> >> timing advance can be kept relatively benign.
> >> Also rather explosive.
> >> Anybody care to add to that? I'd be interested.
> >> Skip Higginbotham, Bastrop, Texas 2:10 CST 11/30
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 01:19 AM 11/30/99 , you wrote:
> >> >Okay so I'm probably getting slow, but, can anyone tell me what
> >Propylene
> >> >Oxide is and how is it used?
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
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