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Home made power - 6/25/2007 8:18:18 PM   
jeffie8696



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From: coralville, IA, USA
Status: offline 		I tried some home made %20 nitro with %20 castor in my .049. Works great. Plenty of lubrication lots of power(I used plenty of castor since it is still breaking in). Glad this site is here or I would never have tried it. Thanks people.

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Castor, it''s like Vitamin C for glow engines.
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RE: Home made power - 6/26/2007 1:03:33 AM   
JCINTEXAS


 

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Status: offline 		I like the idea of making my own fuel, but where do you get the ingredients?
Nitromethane and high purity methanol are not so easy to find.
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JC

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RE: Home made power - 6/26/2007 4:09:27 AM   
jeffie8696



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Status: offline 		I am lucky. A friend of mine has a Top Fuel Dragster. I just run over and borrow a cup of NITRO.

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RE: Home made power - 6/26/2007 1:13:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Some potential sources of nitromethane include VP Racing, FHS Supply in Clover, SC and you can try some go-kart racing places, chemical industries in your hometown or nearby. Also, you might contact some chemist types in near colleges for information. You do not need super purity, like analytical grade, but they can help you find nitromethane in your area in either 1 gallon or 5 gallon sizes. If you get 5 gallons, you might go in with someone else, or a couple of modelers in your area. The best thing about making your own fuels is that you can make up anything you need for virtually any engine you have. For some folks who use about 15 or more gallons a year, making your own fuel is an option. Main thing is if you buy commercial fuels, make sure of the oil concentration and type. Also, here in the States, we are nitro-happy. For most engines, the range of 0-15% nitro will cover the range. For competition, higher nitro is preferred. It never made sense to me to use 30% nitro in 4-strokes for just a tiny bit more power and a couple hundred rpm. But everyone to their own taste said the farmer as he kissed the cow. Enjoy your flying.

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