Re: Cox Super Power Fuel

**RknRusty** Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:39 pm

Well done! Thanks Dave. And thanks Hobbico. I will spread the word wherever I can. Maybe I'll actually be able to buy it at a local hobby shop now. Millions of Bees and Tee Dees will avoid an untimely death now.

Since the COXP1005 number is still being used, I presume the old formula will no longer be made. I'm looking forward to putting Hobbico at the top of my list when I need parts and supplies.
Rusty

dckrsn Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:55 pm

My lhs has a big Hobbico sign in the window, so a few weeks
ago I talked-up the new fuel. This store is the typical rtf and
leeky/gas car operation. Not much for me there. The guy I
spoke with said the store isn't a Hobbico dealer per say, but
his distributor is, and he can order anything Hobbico sells.
Then he starts to talk about minimum quantities and shipping
fees. Pfft.
Soooo, I'm also hoping Bernie and Matt will be able to sell the new
fuel. Then again, maybe Hobbico's website may be the way to go
if they don't.
Bob

**RknRusty** Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:43 pm

dckrsn wrote:My lhs has a big Hobbico sign in the window, so a few weeks
ago I talked-up the new fuel. This store is the typical rtf and
leeky/gas car operation. Not much for me there. The guy I
spoke with said the store isn't a Hobbico dealer per say, but
his distributor is, and he can order anything Hobbico sells.
Then he starts to talk about minimum quantities and shipping
fees. Pfft.
Soooo, I'm also hoping Bernie and Matt will be able to sell the new
fuel. Then again, maybe Hobbico's website may be the way to go
if they don't.
Bob

I'm pretty sure my favorite eBay store, omnimodels is a Hobbico dealer. Most of their stuff ships for $1.99. That's as good as a drive across town for me. But if Bernie or Matt sell it, I'll get it there too. I don't do as much 1/2A now days so I don't give them as much support as I used to.
Rusty

dckrsn Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:10 pm

Omnimodels. Thanks for that Rusty.
Bob

**RknRusty** Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:11 am

Nah, I have to post a retraction. I can find no fuel at Omnimodels.
Rusty

Kruzn Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:03 am

Hi guys!

FYI - The new 25% and 35% Super Power fuel is in stock and shipping from our Champaign warehouse. Will be in stock in Reno soon.

Kruzn Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:39 am

Updated webpage:

http://www.coxmodels.com/index.html

Tower site will be updated soon.

GallopingGhostler Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:28 am

Kruzn wrote:Updated webpage: http://www.coxmodels.com/index.html Tower site will be updated soon.

Thanks, Dave, this is good to know. Something did appear to be amiss as photo shows the new bottle and behold, it states the new oil content. I'm glad you folks are providing an alternative, which makes it worthwhile to order. (I live rurally, about 95 miles from hobby stores in Lubbock & Amarillo, Texas and Roswell, NM; and 212 miles from Albuquerque, NM. Thus mail order is sometimes the best option.)

batjac Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:32 am

“Tested and approved by trusted members of the Cox Engine Forums”

Cool! I’m now an internationally known Test and Quality Assurance Specialist! Hooah!

I’m driving past my local hobby shop today. I’ll stop in and ask them to order a couple of bottles of each nitro content.

The Quality Test Engineer Mark

Marleysky Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:04 pm

RknRusty wrote:Nah, I have to post a retraction. I can find no fuel at Omnimodels.
Rusty

Rusty -I found it on the OmniModels.com web site under fuels.1/2a general. Picture shows the NEW bottle, description describes the old formula??? So, I'm not sure what
You'd get if you ordered, but I'd think one call to customer service to specify what you want is what they'll ship. ( oops my bad, the description DOES state 10 percent castor)

THoughts that make you go "HMMM???: Hobbico Dave says the fuel is in stock in the Champaign warehouse, OmniModels is located in Champaign, HHMMM..... I bet they can obtain quickly, if they don't have it in stock!! Two Cents

**RknRusty** Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:07 pm

Yay! A standing O for Kruzn Dave Sproul and Hobbico!
Clapping

Rusty

GallopingGhostler Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:26 pm

Isn't Omni Models an alter ego of Tower Hobbies? Huh...

Ken Cook Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:21 pm

They're one in the same. Stock numbers in addition cross reference as well.

**RknRusty** Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:49 pm

Marleysky wrote:
RknRusty wrote:Nah, I have to post a retraction. I can find no fuel at Omnimodels.
Rusty

Rusty -I found it on the OmniModels.com web site under fuels.1/2a general. Picture shows the NEW bottle, description describes the old formula??? So, I'm not sure what
You'd get if you ordered, but I'd think one call to customer service to specify what you want is what they'll ship. ( oops my bad, the description DOES state 10 percent castor)

THoughts that make you go "HMMM???: Hobbico Dave says the fuel is in stock in the Champaign warehouse, OmniModels is located in Champaign, HHMMM..... I bet they can obtain quickly, if they don't have it in stock!!

Thanks Marley.

EDIT: Okay I see now. I was searching the Omni eBay store. You have to go to the Omnimodels.com main store. http://www3.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0093p?C=PEK&P=1
They have the 25% so far, not the 35% yet. Can't tell what the shipping is but probably more than their usual $1.99 since it can't go by air.

**Cribbs74** Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:52 pm

Can't go by air? How do you think the test quart arrived? Laughing

**RknRusty** Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:56 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:Can't go by air? How do you think the test quart arrived?

Ummm, by truck or choo choo train? tongue

It has to travel by ground transportation. Cost more... oh, which reminds me, PM pending.
Rusty

crankbndr Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:36 am

Tower is listing both,

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

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

Four Qts is free ship plus there is an 8$ discount on the main page. So 1 gal would be 52$, 13$ Qt

test stands - Cox Super Power Fuel - Page 7 Tower_10

test stands - Cox Super Power Fuel - Page 7 Tower_10

GallopingGhostler Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:54 am

Marleysky wrote:Rusty - I found it on the OmniModels.com web site under fuels.1/2a general. Picture shows the NEW bottle, description describes the old formula??? So, I'm not sure what You'd get if you ordered, but I'd think one call to customer service to specify what you want is what they'll ship. ( oops my bad, the description DOES state 10 percent castor) THoughts that make you go "HMMM???

I just checked the Omnimodels website, formula description is now correct for both the 25% and 35% nitro. Thumbs Up

getback Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:07 pm

I see the fuel is $5 a QT. MORE THAN Sig 35% Can someone confirm that it is that much better a fuel .

The cheap Eric

Kim Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:38 pm

Made my monthly run to St.Louis and found that Schaefer's Hobby has the 25% qts for $15.00.

**RknRusty** Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:18 pm

getback wrote:I see the fuel is $5 a QT. MORE THAN Sig 35% Can someone confirm that it is that much better a fuel .

The cheap Eric

No, I expect it's about the same quality. That is pretty pricey for single quarts unless the shipping is really low. If I can get it from a hobby shop for $15, it's cheaper than ordering it from Sig. Next time I need a quart I'll see if my local Hobbytown USA will get it for me. I've got most of a quart of Sig 35, so it's going to be a while.
Rusty

TDbandit Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:50 pm

I just got my hands on a qt of 25% for $11.99 $21.98 with shipping from tower. Shipping always gets ya with fuel... (Bandit)
test stands - Cox Super Power Fuel - Page 7 Cox_su10

test stands - Cox Super Power Fuel - Page 7 Cox_su10

The thing it's propped up on is my 1/5 scale gas buggy btw if you're wondering Just used it to prop the bottle up a bit so I could get a decent pic of it.

microflitedude Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:55 pm

TDbandit wrote:I just got my hands on a qt of 25% for $11.99 $21.98 with shipping from tower. Shipping always gets ya with fuel... (Bandit)

The thing it's propped up on is my 1/5 scale gas buggy btw if you're wondering Just used it to prop the bottle up a bit so I could get a decent pic of it.

A little off topic, but does that buggy have hydraulic disc brakes?

TDbandit Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:09 am

microflitedude wrote:
TDbandit wrote:I just got my hands on a qt of 25% for $11.99 $21.98 with shipping from tower. Shipping always gets ya with fuel... (Bandit)

The thing it's propped up on is my 1/5 scale gas buggy btw if you're wondering Just used it to prop the bottle up a bit so I could get a decent pic of it.

A little off topic, but does that buggy have hydraulic disc brakes?

Yes it does and it needs it too since it has one of my modified big bore engines in it. (Bandit)

getback Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:30 am

I have my numbers from the tach race and when it warms up alittle and get engines back I am going to run some sig and see if it will produce the same Rssss . I thought Kim may would have chimed in on this to say Well something Babe Bee .049

Eric

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