AboutMatt Coia Expertise I can answer questions about r/c cars and trucks including on-road and off-road vehicles. I am knowledgeable in both nitro and electric powered vehicles. I can also handle questions about repair and maintenance of any wheeled vehicle.
Experience I have owned and raced many different kinds of vehicles. I also help administer a busy website devoted to the r/c hobby. I have done repair work for hobbyshops in the past and have helped many beginners get started in the hobby. I also operate a middle school r/c club.
Organizations ROAR, Mensa, NSTA
Publications www.wnyrcinfo.com
Education/Credentials I am a certified Physics teacher now teaching middle school science and Physics in New York State.
Question Hi, can I use ethano in any radio controlled vehicle. My son is going to attempt to make some for a science project and we would like to showcase his fuel. If this is not your area of expertise could you please forward this message to the proper person.
Thanks,
Melody
Answer Hi Melody,
I would advise against it mainly because normal r/c vehicle engines run on a mixture of alcohol (about 50-70%), nitromethane (10-30%) and lubricants (10-20%). It may be able to run on the ethanol but probably not very well. R/C engines are sometimes difficult to keep running even with the proper fuel. I would think that would be one more frustration you and your son could do without. Good luck.
