I'm about to lead our troop through the process of building their own Photon stoves (starting Feb. 8 after the Klondike Derby!). We are tying it into a more general discussion and demonstration of stoves. Our troop backpacking stoves use white gas as a fuel and I'm curious if that would be an acceptable fuel for the Photon in addition to the alchohol. I know you can use grain alchohol and Heet, but I haven't seen anything on the web about white gas.

I know it's a very different fuel with very different properties than white gas. But it still may work. Our scoutmaster and I are thinking of testing it (not at a meeting), but I was wondering if folks could provide some insights, experience or warnings. BTW, we'll be very cautious (outdoors, proper distance, etc.) as I realize that we're working with a highly flamable and combustable liquid here.

FWIW, I first considered taking the can stove to Philmont with me this summer so I could treat myself to a personal morning cup of coffee without heating up one of the crew stoves. But the I decided against it as I didn't want to carry two types of fuel, plus I reduced my overall coffee drinking to help ensure keeping my blood pressure inline on the trail. It would have been nice once in a while, but I didn't really miss it too much (Too busy keeping up with the young stallions in our crew to worry about morning coffee!). Anyway, if it does work with white gas, then I could piggy back on the existing fuel carried for future hikes (like Kettle Morraine South in Wisconsin this April, a time of year when a hot Cup O' Joe would be welcomed).

Thanks for your insight.