Nitrous Oxide assist?

[Av8r3400]

Food for thought: adding a tank, high pressure lines, solinoids, fuel pumps and wiring is going to gain you at least 30-40 pounds for that 15-25 hp momentary boost. All the while one failed component or minor misadjustment will cause catastrophic engine failure and probable fire.

There are better ways to increase horsepower or overcome DA issues.

I've seen too many cars burn from nitrous. It's not for me, thanks.

[TahoeTim]

+1

pointless idea that is horribly hard on the engine

[WISDAN]

As I said, good friend of mine but I would never even consider doing this. It's enough and fun for me to fly at my airplanes normal capabilities, but hey if everyone was the same we would have nothing to talk about.

[Paul Z]

If I were to try the nitrous, I could see it now. I would flip the switch just as I got off a little on my take off, and I'd be ground looping at warp speed.

If you have watched the video, I would be concerned with the black belly of the airplane. It is obvious it is doing something to that engine and it doesn't look good.

[Kurt.A]

If I were to try the nitrous, I could see it now. I would flip the switch just as I got off a little on my take off, and I'd be ground looping at warp speed.

If you have watched the video, I would be concerned with the black belly of the airplane. It is obvious it is doing something to that engine and it doesn't look good.

"Ground looping at warp speed" Just think of the applause from the onlookers. LOL

I would be really concerned if the belly of the plane was not black. With the introduction of the nitrous you also need to introduce additional fuel to burn with the oxygen. The black is indicating to me that he is adding enough fuel to stay away from leaning out the mixture and creating another big bang.
My pocket book says stay away from that much fun.

[Paul Z]

I love to draw cartoons, and I keep getting the image of a Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon in my head. Something like his famous Rocket launches, only in the cockpit of a Kitfox airplane manufactured by Acme.. I'll have to start working on one!