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by Devils-Avocado 2054 days ago
What about using methanol? It has been cleared for use powering laptops. Cleaner burning and quieter than 2-stroke petrol?

https://www.zdnet.com/article/methanol-powered-laptops-clear...
1 comments
MikeAmelung 2054 days ago
Methanol has half the energy density of gasoline.
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Devils-Avocado 2053 days ago
Do the advantages of clean and quiet burning, and perhaps a lighter and simpler engine, outweigh that?
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