flyerme Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Is there anyone with a smoke system using a home brew? Or mineral oil ect! Or do you use the expensive stuff like super dry? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_richo Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 If you use pesticide oil we'll have to rename you Mortein Man 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well it is not actualy poison it causes the bugs to stick to the leave s Well I already get bugs between my teeth ,so A few extra stuck to the airframe won't hurt! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Is there an equiverlant I can buy locally here in sa? To Save shipping costs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Mate you have a Nieuport - don't even think about using anything less than castor oil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Th also known as sumer or winter oil Thanks deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Mate you have a Nieuport - don't even think about using anything less than castor oil. Ha I already use castor oil for body lotion now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ooh... you may have already discovered it is also a powerful de-constipator then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solowflyer Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We use summer oil for our smokers in the ag planes. Should be able to get it from any farm supply store. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA. Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ooh... you may have already discovered it is also a powerful de-constipator then. Oh crap. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru Phil Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Got a 20 lt drum left over from last fly in somewhere . Mineral oil. Reckon I paid $50 Phil . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Got a 20 lt drum left over from last fly in somewhere .Mineral oil. Reckon I paid $50 Phil . Ya better hold on to that Phil, I may need it in April? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru Phil Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 N Ya better hold on to that Phil, I may need it in April? ;) Will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 First test of smoke system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Found a winner! Thanks to forum member Nieuportpete for the advice For 2 strokes ,transmission fluid! Works really well . Thick white smoke ,no residue, only smells a little bit rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 only smells a little bit rank. Settle down!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Found a winner! Thanks to forum member Nieuportpete for the adviceFor 2 strokes ,transmission fluid! Works really well . Thick white smoke ,no residue, only smells a little bit rank. The greenies are going to love you.lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 The oil used for farm spraying is the most innocuous. Trans oils contain stuff you shouldn't foul the air with. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Careful some one see all the smoke coming from ya craft u end up on the news ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Cessna with two wings on fire over Goolwa!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Sorry if I upset the apple cart. I was only passing on info I found on the web. Still................post us a vid of that nice thick smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Tim, can you give us a description of your system....are you just pumping it into the exhaust outlet pipe, like they do on ag planes ?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Tim, can you give us a description of your system....are you just pumping it into the exhaust outlet pipe, like they do on ag planes ?.. Taped into exhaust manifold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 The oil used for farm spraying is the most innocuous. Trans oils contain stuff you shouldn't foul the air with. Nev Hope you let ford know? My old ed still smokes better than the plane on a good day.. Seriously , the recommended fluids in no particular order are. From aerobatic pilots (4 st eng) = Manufactured smoke oil( mineral oil + parifon oil) Same as above but home made Diesel + kerosene mix Transmission fluid Transmission + diesel mix Diesel Pesticide( summer oil) From ultralight and micro light pilots (2st eng) Manufactured smoke oil As above but home made Concrete form oil Pesticide( summer oil) Transmission fluid Feel free to add what I missed What I have tested Pesticide ( summer oil) thumbs down expensive- burn very quick -$25 3 Ltrs burn 1 min Super dry aviation smoke oil. Better , but very expensive , burned slower-$55 -3 Ltrs burm 3 min Trany flyid. Cheapest ( free)same smoke thickness as " super dry" burns slowest - $0 (have plenty in stock for the ford trans and commy power steer lol). 3 Ltrs burn over 5 mins Smoke is alway released above 1000 ft after a wing waggle followed by a medium 360 deg turn to form( attempt) a circle. Then wing waggle and fly out. And never descend during or after .. As per aerobatic champion advice. And also found that most say to use the smoke system on final to be seen? I find this odd? Imagine seeing a plane on final , engine revs drop and smoke pours from engine! Also in direct communication with. Dick Starks( K.C Dawn patrol) Nieuport 11 builders and flying display. Dick recommends concrete form oil but proving difficult to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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