Future of GA piston fuel?

"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Stupid idea by enviro-wacko, takes more energy to make
alcohol and it is now making tacos more expensive in Mexico,
fueling [pun intended] the Mexican invasion.

Yep, but unfortunately, all that's likely to result in is the US giving
the Mexican Government grants to hold down tortilla prices. Even worse,
the corrupt bureaucracy down there will abscond with the money and
tortilla prices won't come down. ;-)

In which case they can kiss the whole enchilada good-bye! :~)

On Feb 16, 2:41 am, "Jim Macklin"
wrote:
They are looking at a universal "gasoline" for cars and
aviation. Can be done fairly easily for new engines, but
retrofitting high compression, turbo-charged or other high
demand engines will cost a lot.
The government and private organizations are working on it.

Jim - Are "they" really working on it? I wonder just how many
aircraft engines are under serious test and in what lab is it being
done. I have a funny feeling that there are none. It certainly has
been quiet out there except for the hand wringing.

Given the ongoing number of naysayers etc after 20 years of autofuel
experience, how long is it going to take for everyone (fuel and
airframe manufacturers, lawyers, repair shops, engine suppliers, etc)
to endorse a financially acceptible substitute for 100LL without major
engine modifications or even engine substitutions.

Personally I don't think it is going to happen.

"nrp" wrote in message
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On Feb 16, 2:41 am, "Jim Macklin"
wrote:
They are looking at a universal "gasoline" for cars and
aviation. Can be done fairly easily for new engines, but
retrofitting high compression, turbo-charged or other high
demand engines will cost a lot.
The government and private organizations are working on it.

Jim - Are "they" really working on it? I wonder just how many
aircraft engines are under serious test and in what lab is it being
done. I have a funny feeling that there are none.

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Of course, they've been saying "STC Certification expected soon", for three
or more years now.
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Matt Barrow
Performance Homes, LLC