Creating a "Black" Smoke Trail with Model Jets

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To create a black smoke trail from model jets with miniature gas turbine engines, a smoke system can be modified. The existing setup involves a smoke oil tank that pumps fluid to a nozzle at the turbine's exhaust, where it reacts with high-temperature exhaust gases to produce white smoke. To achieve black smoke, options include using a substance that undergoes partial combustion, such as diesel, which can create a rich mixture leading to black smoke. Alternatively, dispersing a black pigment like carbon black or a metal sulfide could also yield the desired effect.
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I fly model jets that utilize miniature gas turbine engines. If one wishes to introduce a smoke system, A smoke oil tank is installed on board, The smoke oil fluid is then pumped from the tank to a spray nozzle located at the exhaust outlet of the turbine (thrust nozzle). The smoke oil is then introduced to a 1200+ Degree stream of exhaust gas from the turbine and reacts to form a very dense white smoke trail.

I am interested in making a "black" smoke trail. What could be used to yield this result?

Thanks!
 
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Hmmmm. The white smoke is just small droplets of the oil dispersed by the high temperature of the exhaust. Black smoke would either require the partial combustion of something (preferably something containing an aromatic group) or the dispersal of a black pigment such as carbon black or a metal sulfide. A rich mixture of something like diesel could produce a black smoke as well.
 
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