On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Ray Shine <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I second what Anne and the others have said. I have used many alcohol stoves > (most I fashioned myself) but the Trangia really is the most reliable. I > augmented mine a couple of years ago with the "S-2" windscreen and stand > from Clickstand (Stove works, not the kickstand) and that has really > optimized the burning efficiency.
The Trangia set, with stove, windscreen, stand and pots, is heavier than the Clikstand set, but I also believe that the Trangia design optimizes the burning efficiency. The pots fit fairly tightly in the windscreen, retaining heat. Alcohol doesn't burn very hot, yet the stove heats amazingly well. When I was still using white gas and a friend with me was using a Trangia, but not the whole Trangia windscreen/pot support, it seemed to take him forever to bring a pot of water to boil for spaghetti. But when I use my Trangia set, it boils water quickly. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
