Centurion13

I have about fifteen of these cans, all unopened. What percentage nitro did this fuel have, and is the stuff likely to still be good?

Cent13

jetpack

My Feedback: (1)

If it is still full and unopened it should still be fine. Metal cans are one of the best ways to store it. I don't think there is any way to test it other than running it, however. What you have is 10% nitro mix.

Centurion13

Thank you! I copied the blueprint for my own records. Thanks for supplying it. I am wondering if my Gilbert .11 will run okay on that mixture.

dennis

My Feedback: (90)

Origionally Cox Blue can fuel was 25% and racing fuel in the Red can was 30%. Of course this was the 50's but I'm suprised that they would drop the nitro so low. 10% nitro is marginal for decent performance in a 1/2A engine.

Dennis

gcb

My understanding is that regular was 15% nitro and racing was 25% nitro. Perhaps it depends on when you checked it.

George

jetpack

My Feedback: (1)

Cans marked "Flight Power" fuel contained the 15% blend. The race fuel was always advertised as 30%. Cox changed the titles on their fuel it seemed hard to know exactly what you were buying as far as percentages

Bob Mears

Perfect FAI combat fuel!

da Rock

Cox used Dow Lube XA-1180-6 which was Klotz KL-201 in their fuel.

Anyone know what that was? ... or is today?

Dwayne

Blue can was 15%, racing fuel was 30%. If the cans are new sealed they should be fine to use.

search-n-destroy

Apparently not.

motorist2

The Gilberts aren't powerhouses, but seem to be versatile little engines. It should run fine.
I went through Bremerton High school many years ago, and we sometimes flew in the cement school bus loading area. The whole layout was different then.
Bob

search-n-destroy

I remember when as 10 year old kids we could walk into our local K Mart and buy cans of Cox Racing fuel. I doubt they will ever have nitro fuels on the shelves these days in the toy section. Aah the good ol' days!

AJ Sun

I have always kept my fuel.in the fridge. And place it in a quart can when I go fly. RC and U C just got to.be careful not to.get the fuel mixed up. I have 4 cycle engines. You will ruin a Fox or McCoy engine not running Caster I used Dextron ATF for after run oil. And when ever I rebuilt at motor they were rust free. I have a small collection of Engines and to store I also use that after run oil. I do run my caster a little high. Still have Dukes super fuel. Couple gallons. AJ