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If by "toy" you mean R/C aircraft, that's usually not even gasoline, but a mix of methanol and nitromethane, no lead in sight (and these days you'll find a lot
by flyinghamster 2y ago
If by "toy" you mean R/C aircraft, that's usually not even gasoline, but a mix of methanol and nitromethane, no lead in sight (and these days you'll find a lot more R/C stuff that's battery-powered instead). But when you move over to the general aviation world, yes, leaded gas is still the rule rather than the exception. While 100 LL has less lead than the older 100/130, it still has far more than even now-phased-out leaded auto gas. There are some aviation diesels that run on jet fuel, but they're few and far between (and sometimes vaporware), and aviation engines certified for auto fuel aren't very common, either.
- the__alchemist 2y agoMethanol? Yikes!
- jandrese 2y agoHe's referring to glow fuel[1]. I would not suggest drinking it. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_fuel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_fuel
- dweekly 2y agoThe good news is we in GA are finally getting reasonable 100LL replacements like G100UL and Swift 100R - and not just in the lab, but rolling out at airports. The best time for this to have happened would have been two decades ago: the second best time is this year.