Smoke Oil question

Hwood · #1 01-10-2008, 06:22 AM

Santa put a smoke system for the -8 under the tree and I am trying to get my ducks in a row before installation. One of the items that remains unanswered is smoke oil.

I have hit the internet pretty hard and asked around, but still haven't found an "economical" solution with the exception of concrete form oil. I am reluctant to use the form oil because of the reported smell.

Looking for ideas, comments, suggestions, alternatives or smart remarks........

Thanks

JakeC · #2 01-10-2008, 07:18 AM

There is a Pietenpol driver I know that swears by baby oil. His name is Chuck Gantzer. It makes for a sweet smell I'm told. He uses a windshield washer pump and a portable battery to pump the baby oil directly into his exhaust. Here is a pic. He likes it not only for the smell, but because he can stop at any walmart and get all he wants.
http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/...zer/Smokin.jpg

AllanC · #3 01-10-2008, 07:58 AM

Do not use the concrete form oil. This was thought about many years ago for R/C planes as smoke oil, until it was found out that the smoke is highly carcinogenic, due to the additives involved. It is not meant to be burnt/injected into exhausts......

Allan

ncarmon · #4 01-10-2008, 08:02 AM

I know you want economical, but truly you get what you pay for. The best are these:
Super*Dry Aviation Smoke Oil
Meadows Concrete Form Oil (oil base) (as you said, stinks!)
Texaco Canopus #13 or Corvis
Unocal 76 - 76 Klondyke

SuperDry REALLY KEEPS YOUR AIRPLANE CLEAN!!! Here is a picture of the superdry results:

penguin · #5 01-10-2008, 12:41 PM

I used to use regular diesel

Pete

Flybipe · #6 01-10-2008, 01:03 PM

...there is nothing better than the Super-dri. Expensive, yes, but isn't everything related to flying? Any other stuff outside of the mainstream smoke oils used regularly by the airshow crowd are either too corrosive or gum up your smoke system and injectors over time.

And, the statement about the Superdri keeping your airplane clean cannot be understated. Smoke oil will get EVERYWHERE, and you will be spending hours wiping it off if you use some of the others.

It's fun though - everyone should experience hearing themselves through the headset sidetone saying "SMOKE ON!"

Norman CYYJ · #7 01-10-2008, 01:31 PM

I have used diesel fuel and it works well. Also used filtered cooking oil works but the air field smells like MacDonalds after a couple of low passes.

WildThing · #8 01-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Hi H,

Don't know of 1 vs another, but they used to use plain 'ol diesel fuel in the mosquito trucks and planes (DC-3's in the FLA Keys) back when I was a kid. Thickest smoke you'd ever seen

#9 01-12-2008, 06:36 AM

I use Super Dry in my Extra and really like it, But my big question is where can you get it at a good price, because I just paid $406 plus shipping for a 55 gallon drum.

JakeC · #10 01-12-2008, 07:37 AM

WOW...if my calculations are correct, Super Dri would cost you about half of what it would cost in Baby Oil. Of course you wouldn't have to get Baby oil shipped and the smell is pleasant I've heard.