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buying fuel
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buying fuel
Is sig still one of the better places to buy fuel online? Or is there cheaper places to buy fuel online?
thanks guys.
thanks guys.
oldguy- Gold Member
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Location : Idaho
Re: buying fuel
Cheap is a word of days long gone. Nitro is around $65 a gallon and the oil is half that cost. And while suppliers can purchase larger quantities at a better cost, the savings isn't all that much. I just purchased a qt of nitro from our local speed shop in which he sold it to me for $13. Electrics are dominating and are nitro hobby is fading rather quickly. Therefore our fuel which was under $10 a few years back is almost triple. The shipping rules have changed and the rates have gone up to the point it in which it almost costs more for shipping than the product itself.
Ritch's brew is one source for fuel out of Texas. Stan from S&W fuels is another and probably the most competitive in price out of anyone. Brodak has fuel offerings both their version and Randy Ritch's from Ritch's brew. I'm almost positive S&W is providing Brodak's offering. VP fuels fron San Antonio Texas provides Powermaster fuel. Fitz Fuels is another source who also sells on EBAY.
Ritch's brew is one source for fuel out of Texas. Stan from S&W fuels is another and probably the most competitive in price out of anyone. Brodak has fuel offerings both their version and Randy Ritch's from Ritch's brew. I'm almost positive S&W is providing Brodak's offering. VP fuels fron San Antonio Texas provides Powermaster fuel. Fitz Fuels is another source who also sells on EBAY.
Ken Cook- Top Poster
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Re: buying fuel
I've been buying Morgan Fuels Sidewinder Race car fuel with a high nitro, low oil content (30N,10O and 20N,10O) in quarts, then blending the two along with Klotz BeNol to get the nitro/oil mixture that I want. While not inexpensive, it takes some time to burn thru a half gallon of fuel. Buying in quarts also eliminates the HazMat fees associated with gallon jugs.
Re: buying fuel
I read this post and realized that I have only 1 Quart of fuel left. I went to the SIG website and ordered 3 quarts of 35% champion fuel. Total cost was $54 dollars including shipping which was $9.95.
Not cheap, but doable.
Not cheap, but doable.
Cribbs74- Moderator
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vp fuel 30% 9%oil
horison hobby have vp fuel power master 9% oil 30% nitro good fuel with ad 11% clotz benol to get best fuel use straight castor oil automotive only not medecine oil is too light not mixing wit other quemical never use cool power or eny fuel wit sutch detergent in wil destroye con rod crank not de piston cilender it self
davidll1984- Diamond Member
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Re: buying fuel
What is the best way for long term storage of glow fuel? Types of containers? Storage in unheated garages etc.?
ticomareado- Account Under Review
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Re: buying fuel
Temperate conditions and containers that are not see through. Plastic jugs kept in the box or steel cans.
Cribbs74- Moderator
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Re: buying fuel
Light and moisture destroy glow fuel. Keep it in as small a container as possible with as little air space as you can, seal it tightly and keep it in the dark. I use a corner in my bedroom closet to keep it temperature controlled. A gallon or two and couple quarts takes less space than a boot box.
Dave P.- Gold Member
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Re: buying fuel
Mark --
At the time, Fitzfuels is showing "Out of Stock" for all fuels on the website.
At the time, Fitzfuels is showing "Out of Stock" for all fuels on the website.
Re: buying fuel
I place the fuel bottle in black plastic trash bag and keep it in a cabinet. I cut a rubber balloon in half, and placed it on bottle cap tightly to keep the fuel moisture proof.
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Levent Suberk- Diamond Member
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Re: buying fuel
andrew wrote:Mark --
At the time, Fitzfuels is showing "Out of Stock" for all fuels on the website.
Yep, i saw that, but also i was talking to him (email) a couple weeks ago and he told me 1/2a fuel sales were good?
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