Nitrous Oxide Assisted Takeoff

"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles) 12/09/2014 at 14:57 • Filed to: planelopnik, short takeoff, piper

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I really don't know what this is.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 15:01

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Planes use nitrous?

HammerheadFistpunch > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 15:02

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That's just Vtec Kicking in....yo.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 15:03

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and boom goes the planes engine

Tohru > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 15:08

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I need two of the big ones, and Harry? I need them at the hangar by tonight.

Chris Clarke > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/09/2014 at 15:09

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Not that I know of, but it wouldn't be the weirdest thing I've ever seen.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 15:11

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I've read that it was used in WWII for high altitude, but not to take off.

crowmolly > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/09/2014 at 15:20

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Not anymore. Nazis had a system called GM1 that was N2O injection, and I think water and methanol were used as well.

Purpose was for emergency speed.

bbutle01 > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 15:49

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My 200sx turbo used to run better in the winter for obvious compression/air density reasons. Maybe this was the turbo spooling up :) Mine had major lag too.

HelloDoggy > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 16:36

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I really think this is more of a case of a high-performance engine going from half to full throttle. Certainly could be wrong...definitely some interesting characters in the STOL game.

Chris Clarke > HelloDoggy 12/09/2014 at 16:39

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You're probably right, but the title of the video is interesting.

HelloDoggy > Chris Clarke 12/09/2014 at 16:56

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There's a nice sooty cloud at 0:18 when he punches it. I know that doesn't tell us much, but maybe someone more familiar with nitrous systems would be able to tell if that's a common side effect. Cool video tho!

TechWeasel > HelloDoggy 12/09/2014 at 19:36

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If the system isn't purged to get liquid nitrous all the way up to the solenoid before it's activated, the engine will run momentarily rich - full fuel delivery, but N2O gas instead of liquid. The smoke is consistent with that. Not saying it's proof, just that it could be an explanation.