Re: Source for 25% fuel with pure castor?

Cox International Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:17 pm

I did speak with Randy at Witch's Brew and we have now inserted a link to his website on our fuel guide.

**RknRusty** Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:30 pm

Cox International wrote:I did speak with Randy at Witch's Brew and we have now inserted a link to his website on our fuel guide.

There is a Witch's Brew fuel for full size cars at shivatuning.co.za
Did you mean to say Ritchsbrew.com

Cox International Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:29 pm

RknRusty wrote:
Cox International wrote:I did speak with Randy at Witch's Brew and we have now inserted a link to his website on our fuel guide.

There is a Witch's Brew fuel for full size cars at shivatuning.co.za
Did you mean to say Ritchsbrew.com

Yes, sorry lol!

JPvelo Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:16 am

Anyone tried this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-QT-30-NITRO-25-CASTOR-FOR-1-2A-049-COX-WEN-MAC-THIMBLE-DRONE-HOLLAND-/251263491422?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item3a80789d5e

**RknRusty** Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:43 pm

That's the stuff, thanks JP. And here's the 25% nitromethane/pure castor I was looking for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-qt-25-NITRO-HYPERFUEL-1-2A-049-020-010-25-PURE-CASTOR-OIL-/251261786156?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item3a805e982c

25% is more oil than I've used, other than running in my MP Jet. I've usually used 20% castor, but I'll try this fuel.

seller wrote:With our proprietary
HIGH TECH FOAM ELIMINATING,
IGNITION ENHANCING,
CORROSION PROTECTION
PACKAGE!

How much you wanna bet that means it has a shot of Armor All in it. lol!

JPvelo Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:51 pm

Was using this today:
https://i.imgur.com/PXGMo07.jpg
20% nitro, 14% synthetic/castor mix, added 10% castor.

Here's the results:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciWAsxYbt7I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Decent run and the exhaust oil is the cleanest I've ever seen it. Probably going to buy some of the arctic stuff when this runs out.

Jim

**RknRusty** Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:02 pm

Your Tee Dee always sounds great. I'd say you've come a long way since last Spring, wouldn't you. Very Happy

If you looked any more relaxed out there I'd expect to see you yawn in the middle of those lazy 8s. lol!

Are you using the increasingly popular bathmat stooge?

JPvelo Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:19 pm

It's the "old t-shirt bungeed to a milk crate stooge". Same basic principal. I have come a long way! I'm thinking of building twin with pressure fed reedies. Btw, the tee dee in that video set me back ten bucks at the local hobby shop. A one hour de-gum job and she was good to go!

Godsey3.0 Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:01 pm

What of Fox Missile Mist? Same mix as what Glow Plug Boy made. Missile Mist has been around for a long time too. Bit expensive at $15.65 per quart or $43.75 per gallon.

RR

pkrankow Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:32 pm

Fox is proud of it, that's fur sure.

I wonder the shipping charges. I have a new Fox Stunt 35 that I plan to feed Duke's (5% nitro, 29% castor) for at least the first gallon as per the directions. I haven't called them yet since they won't list shipping charges.

Phil

**RknRusty** Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:06 pm

Godsey3.0 wrote:What of Fox Missile Mist? Same mix as what Glow Plug Boy made....
RR

It sure is, I didn't know that. You get a greenie too. Thanks, RR.

Godsey3.0 Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:23 pm

Brodak offers 5% and 10% nitro with several oil compositions. They sell it in quarts. This avoids a hazmat fee.

They offer 11.5% Synthetic and 11.5% Castor
29% Castor
23% Synthetic

Each of those oil combinations come in either 10% or 5% nitro.

RR

Edit: Linky http://brodak.com/fuel.html

Mark Boesen Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:40 pm

I used SIG fuel for years and loved it, here's a chart for adding oil to a 20% oil fuel.
Source for 25% fuel with pure castor? - Page 2 Add_oi10

Godsey3.0 Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:44 pm

I use Sig as well. Always worked great for me.

RR

**RknRusty** Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:21 pm

pkrankow wrote:Fox is proud of it, that's fur sure.

I wonder the shipping charges. I have a new Fox Stunt 35 that I plan to feed Duke's (5% nitro, 29% castor) for at least the first gallon as per the directions. I haven't called them yet since they won't list shipping charges.

Phil

Here is the shipping page:
http://www.foxmanufacturing.com/index.php?main_page=shippinginfo
Quarts may apply to this list since, if I recall correctly, there is no hazmat fee on a quart.

Fox Manufacturing wrote:Shipping & Returns

Shipping and Handling: (Within the Continental United States)

Up to $10.00 --- $3.00
$10.01-$25.00 --- $4.00
$25.01-$50.00 --- $5.00
$50.01-$75.00 --- $6.00
$75.01-$100.00 --- $7.00
Over $100.00 --- Free

Oversized items may incur extra shipping.

Shipping to other areas will be determined by our cost to ship merchandise. This includes other countries as well as the states of Hawaii and Alaska.

Shipping charges subject to change as determined by our shipping agents charges.

Godsey3.0 Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:28 pm

No hazmat on quarts. Prolly why Brodak only does quarts.

**RknRusty** Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:40 pm

Godsey3.0 wrote:No hazmat on quarts...

But they can't use USPS, they have to use a ground-only courier like UPS Ground, so that might cost more. I think a phone call or e-mail is probably in order. If no one finds out by the time I need more fuel(soon), I'll get in touch with them. I'm on my last 8 ounces of GPB. Sad

Godsey3.0 Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:57 pm

Many may hate me for this.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDBNH&P=0

I believe Brodak does a flat rate of $10. Cribbs had a thread on it earlier.

RR

**RknRusty** Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:24 pm

Godsey3.0 wrote:Many may hate me for this...

I saw it. It's fuel, I'm not getting what you're saying.

Godsey3.0 Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:44 am

It seems that there are some on here who despise that company.

RR

Ken Cook Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:52 am

If one was to use Missile Mist, I would certainly suggest bumping your oil content up. I believe the oil content is around 18%. I used Missile Mist a lot early on. It was fun however. Using it with castor added would certainly do your engine good. If your not already aware, the fuel is purple. I don't know of the current blend, but the older blend I was using was like grape soda. It had a great smell as well. You had purple hands and clothes.Ken

**RknRusty** Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:03 am

Ken Cook wrote: If one was to use Missile Mist, I would certainly suggest bumping your oil content up. I believe the oil content is around 18%. I used Missile Mist a lot early on. It was fun however. Using it with castor added would certainly do your engine good. If your not already aware, the fuel is purple. I don't know of the current blend, but the older blend I was using was like grape soda. It had a great smell as well. You had purple hands and clothes.Ken

Ha! That's funny, grape fuel.
I read that it was 17% castor, so 1.3 ounces will boost a quart to 20%. That was my usual routine with the 17% Glowplugboy. The picture shows two different colors. Maybe you can choose from Grape or Orange Crush.

SuperDave Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:14 am

I long for the days of "Power Mist" in the green label quart cans. Sad Goodbye

Saved my paper route money to a lot of those many years ago.

SD

pkrankow Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:21 pm

Maybe I am being lazy, maybe I just don't want to make a phone call. Maybe Brodak has other things I need besides fuel....

I ordered 4 quarts of Brodak's fuel, and some other odd bits.

Phil

**RknRusty** Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:07 pm

Be sure and let us know how it tastes. It might be worth that extra couple of bucks.
I'll be buying fuel next week. I'll have to ponder over it. I need some 25% for the little ones and some 10% for the Thunder Tiger. Whatever I get will all come from the same dealer.

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