New Uploads: 1982 and 1990 Cox Catalogs, and Hobbico-Cox Super Power Fuel Flyer

bsadonkill wrote:I have a bottle of Cox Superpower Fuel. It was manufactured for the Estes-Cox corporation and is dated 2013. Is this the fuel that lacks castor oil?

There was discussion about it here around that time. Basically, O'Donnell, maker of the fuel used their standard RC formula for the modern ABC/ABN Schneurles, 2% Castor and 16% Synth. Bernie of Cox International contacted Hobbico (Tower Hobbies) that this was unacceptable for our little engines. Shortly after, they corrected their mistake, reformulated and sold the correct stuff with 10% Castor and 10% Synth under the Cox Fuel label.

August 4, 2014, I brought up their formulation in following relevant discussions:

https://www.coxengineforum.com/t5113p25-hobbico-s-cox-super-fuel#88469
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t5113p50-hobbico-s-cox-super-fuel#88578

Bernie's actions:

https://www.coxengineforum.com/t5113p50-hobbico-s-cox-super-fuel#88583
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t5113p50-hobbico-s-cox-super-fuel#88589

Finally, Hobbico makes correction. You can follow the rest of the discussion there.

They may have updated it, but that was after 2013. Nice to know after I used half of it.

From here: https://www.coxengineforum.com/t7143p125-cox-super-power-fuel#97418

Kruzn wrote:Hi guys!

The new fuel blend is in production and will be shipping to our Champaign warehouse by the end of the month. The west coast warehouse (Reno) will receive it about 1-2 weeks later. Kim has already received the fuel for the contest.

I've attached a photo so you can see the changes we made to easily identify the "new" from the "old".



Please note:
Old (on left):
small cap
horizontal flute
tapered neck
tall label

New (on right):
large cap
vertical flute
straight neck
shorter label
contents sticker

Stock numbers:
25% - COXP1005 (same as previous number)
35% - COXP1010 (new number)

The Cox Fuel website still shows the older bottle and product info. It will be updated soon.

That's great to know and I will keep it in mind when I buy fuel. I bought a quart from Fitz fuels, so it will be a while before I need more. I don't control line, so I only use about 20-30 seconds of fuel at a time. But I will consider you as a source in the future.

The Cox Super Power Fuel is no longer in production (that I know of), ever since Hobbico went under in 2018.