55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season???

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Mike Bargman · 08-23-2006, 12:35 PM

OK boys, I've got a BS'er here at work I think. He says that back in his pattern days, he and a buddy would go thru a 55 Gallon drum of glow fuel in a single season. They would only fly on the weekends and would burn 16oz tanks in their planes with .60 size 2 strokes... You think he's messin' with me? How much glow fuel do you guys go thru? I can imagine that living in the perfect climate and flying every day, that's possible...but on the weekends in Chicago??? I know he wasn't flying in the winter or when it was raining...so... whattaya think? Keep in mind, this was before quick charging days and no lithium battery days, so recharging at the field was non-existent...

exeter_acres · 08-23-2006, 12:37 PM

I fly gas more...but before I had a gasser... a couple gallons a week was common

ShortBus · 08-23-2006, 12:40 PM

between my grand dad my dad and I we go through like 3 gallons every week.

torquen · 08-23-2006, 12:44 PM

Well if it was with his buddy that would give him 27.5 gallons a piece. 3520 ounces are in 27.5 gallons and you devide the 3520 by 16 "fuel tank size" and that is 220 flights. I would say that is not bs if he was a person that liked to fly quite a bit.
Garrett

MrKiwi · 08-23-2006, 12:45 PM

i go through 1 gallon of fuel every 2 months

iflyrc3Dstyle · 08-23-2006, 01:17 PM

I go through about 100 cases of Bud Light a year. Does this count!

**Boulder** · 08-23-2006, 01:18 PM

Not BS,

220 flights would be about 6 flights per day, every weekend for 4.5 months. In Chicago it's easy to fly from April to October.

Bunky F. Knuckle · 08-23-2006, 01:21 PM

Very easy to do!!!! Just go out and FLY!!!!!

T. Bob · 08-23-2006, 01:26 PM

That's about 400 flights (10% spillage). Thats reasonable between two losers.
Hey get a girlfreind.

Flyinrazrback · 08-23-2006, 01:32 PM

Its possible, I know Curtis Younblood burns about 4 gallons of 30% heli fuel a day when he is practicing hard.

**Boulder** · 08-23-2006, 01:32 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by T. Bob
	That's about 400 flights (10% spillage). Thats reasonable between two losers. Hey get a girlfreind.

This from a guy with a man in his underwear as his avatar.

Bwahahahaha!!!!!

madmax · 08-23-2006, 01:43 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by T. Bob
	That's about 400 flights (10% spillage). Thats reasonable between two losers. Hey get a girlfreind.

LOL!!

**ConRadical** · 08-23-2006, 02:08 PM

Back about 5 years ago when i got into RC i was burrning a whole drum per year.. with .46 engines might i add!!! Very easy to do if you fly every weekend all day like i was back then.

Mudsurfer1234 · 08-23-2006, 02:14 PM

i've flown glow about 3 times this year lol

**ConRadical** · 08-23-2006, 02:22 PM

I havn't flow a glow plane of my own in over 2 years now.. but it is possible to burn a drum.

View Poll Results: How Much Glow Fuel Can You Burn In a Season??
1-5 Gallons	32	25.40%
5-15 Gallons	39	30.95%
15-30 Gallons	22	17.46%
30-60 Gallons	33	26.19%
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08-23-2006, 12:35 PM	#1
Mike Bargman If only you knew... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Geneva, IL Age: 30 Posts: 1,974 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? OK boys, I've got a BS'er here at work I think. He says that back in his pattern days, he and a buddy would go thru a 55 Gallon drum of glow fuel in a single season. They would only fly on the weekends and would burn 16oz tanks in their planes with .60 size 2 strokes... You think he's messin' with me? How much glow fuel do you guys go thru? I can imagine that living in the perfect climate and flying every day, that's possible...but on the weekends in Chicago??? I know he wasn't flying in the winter or when it was raining...so... whattaya think? Keep in mind, this was before quick charging days and no lithium battery days, so recharging at the field was non-existent... __________________ Seth Arnold is my hero! Blue Skies! Mike Bargman Site Administrator www.pitsbros.com Proud Supporter of www.builtbywalt.com

08-23-2006, 12:37 PM	#2
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,158 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? I fly gas more...but before I had a gasser... a couple gallons a week was common __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

08-23-2006, 12:40 PM	#3
ShortBus Workin' the pole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopewell Jct, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,143 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? between my grand dad my dad and I we go through like 3 gallons every week. __________________

08-23-2006, 12:44 PM	#4
torquen Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lodi, Ca. USA Posts: 1,120	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? Well if it was with his buddy that would give him 27.5 gallons a piece. 3520 ounces are in 27.5 gallons and you devide the 3520 by 16 "fuel tank size" and that is 220 flights. I would say that is not bs if he was a person that liked to fly quite a bit. Garrett

08-23-2006, 12:45 PM	#5
MrKiwi Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,353 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? i go through 1 gallon of fuel every 2 months __________________ Bayside R/C Tomcats Sheldons Hobbies World's longest thread!

08-23-2006, 01:17 PM	#6
iflyrc3Dstyle Shane Quale Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Necedah, WI Age: 30 Posts: 740	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? I go through about 100 cases of Bud Light a year. Does this count! __________________ Shane Quale "Flip It, Fly It, Hover It, Land It"

08-23-2006, 01:18 PM	#7
Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, TX Age: 52 Posts: 11,088 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? Not BS, 220 flights would be about 6 flights per day, every weekend for 4.5 months. In Chicago it's easy to fly from April to October. __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com

08-23-2006, 01:21 PM	#8
Bunky F. Knuckle I'm done!!! Your loss! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TFC Posts: 3,338	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? Very easy to do!!!! Just go out and FLY!!!!! __________________ Insert witty comment here

08-23-2006, 01:26 PM	#9
T. Bob Major League Deadbeat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Munster Indiana Posts: 2,223 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? That's about 400 flights (10% spillage). Thats reasonable between two losers. Hey get a girlfreind.

08-23-2006, 01:32 PM	#10
Flyinrazrback Smoking a Blunt with Yoda Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft. Smith, AR Posts: 2,648	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? Its possible, I know Curtis Younblood burns about 4 gallons of 30% heli fuel a day when he is practicing hard. __________________ Drink the Koolaid, Yoda will not

08-23-2006, 02:08 PM	#13
ConRadical Clean Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Age: 27 Posts: 4,137	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? Back about 5 years ago when i got into RC i was burrning a whole drum per year.. with .46 engines might i add!!! Very easy to do if you fly every weekend all day like i was back then.

08-23-2006, 02:14 PM	#14
Mudsurfer1234 Glow fuel sucks! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boyertown, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 558	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? i've flown glow about 3 times this year lol

08-23-2006, 02:22 PM	#15
ConRadical Clean Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Age: 27 Posts: 4,137	Re: 55 Gallons of Glow Fuel in a Season??? I havn't flow a glow plane of my own in over 2 years now.. but it is possible to burn a drum.

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