Awesome Conquistador Beer Can
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Miller also makes 32 oz cans of the same diameter as the Foster's cans. Much cheaper than Conquistador if you're buying the cans full, but probably not as cheap as if you're able to get the cans empty direct from the manufacturer and certainly not as cool looking. About a year ago I special-ordered a couple cases of the Miller at my local liquor store, and I assume Miller is available nationwide. I wire-brush the cans to remove the graphics and absorb heat better.
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I was lucky enough to get a test can from Dan, along with the larger burner. His instructions were to basically "test the $h!t out of it", which I have been doing. Testing locations are my garage, the Oregon coast and several overnight winter trips. I have found that the larger stove lasts for over 35 mins with three ounces of alcohol (HEET), is super easy to light with the new wick system Zelph has installed, and is probably better suited to two person trips/cooking. I love the AC/BC pot, don't get me wrong, it's just that for a solo hiker doing boil-in-bag meals, it's just a bit of overkill. I think the AC/BC pot would be better utilized in a caldera cone set up, rather than the way I had to use it, with a windscreen only. I am sure much of the heat was allowed to escape up the sides in my system. Another thing, I suggest adding the stainless steel bottom to the AC/BC can, rather than the "Pringles" type pop-top bottom. It just felt tippy on the stove stand/legs and also seemed a bit flimsy. Adding a better bottom would be a good trade off, strength for weight. All that said, this will be my new go to system when backpacking with another person or group. I suggest, also, that Dan make a smaller version, cut down to Heinie pot size for us solo hikers.
One area where the new larger stove really shines is in a Backcountry Boiler. With three ounces of alcohol, I ended up with a two foot flame out the top and boil times of 3 mins, 49 seconds. All done very unscientifically in my garage, of course. Note: these tests were done during 20 degree weather in Oregon during late January/early Feb. Alcohol was air temp, as well as the water in the Backcountry Boiler. The wick on the new stove really worked well, here, as I could wet it when filling the stove and place it sticking out the air hole on the bottom, ready for a quick light. With just 1 ounce of alcohol, boil times were averaging around the 4.5 to 6.5 min marks at 20-30 degrees. Very acceptable.
All in all, I believe Dan has a real winner on his hands with the new, larger capacity stove and the AC/BC pot. The pot alone is just the coolest looking thing on the market. Get a caldera cone for it, or cut it down a bit to Heinie can dimensions and it will be perfect! Thanks, Dan, for letting me test them for you!
Matt
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