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Castor oil, castrol M - 8/25/2007 5:44:24 PM   
Sir-Ipswich


 

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Status: offline 		Where can I get it from? I live in the UK in Ipswich, (hense Sir-Ipswich)

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 8/25/2007 7:31:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		In the Drug store, ask for quantity like one gallon - it would be the best price, in range of 15 Euro per gallong
or better visit some factories where they make some products out of it - then price is about 4x lower;
For type of products and factories you can check this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor_oil

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 8/25/2007 7:42:53 PM   
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A good racing castor will have additives to reduce ash and varnish. Check a motorcycle shop. That is where they are commonly available in the US. Castrol M is not available here.

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 8/26/2007 3:39:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've been using Castrol M for about 50 years and I can tell you it's good stuff!! And it should be too because Castrol started making it 100 years ago in England. Even their name comes from castor oil. I get it for $8 a litre which is a bit over 3GBP.

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/20/2007 10:07:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey downunder , where do you get your castor from? From memory the place I get my methonal and nitro from (Scothers at Wingfield) was selling castrol castor for about $55 for 4.5 litres. I have been buying castor from a model shop buy the litre but this caster has additives to protect against varnish etc. Do you know what these are and are they any better than using just straight castor? cheers the pope

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/20/2007 3:10:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey pope,
I get my castor from a guy in our club (Holdfast) who mixes fuel for ModelFlight and gets it in bulk. Scotchers has very good prices for methanol but if you know where the Noarlunga field is (turn left at the first set of lights when you get on South Road from the Vic Harbor road) then there's a Caltex fuel depot a few hundred metres along Seaford Rd (8386 1055). They've always had Castrol M there too but the price tends to vary a bit. Anyway, it might save you a trip right across town .

I'd be wary of any castor that's supposed to cut down varnish because that's its last ditch protection against lean runs.

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/20/2007 5:17:57 PM   
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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/22/2007 3:21:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the info Downunder I know where you are talking about as I used to live in the area ( Morphett Vale ) I will call in and see about the caster next time I am in town. I have stopped in at holdfast once to have a look but I havent been to Noarlunga yet for a look. From what ive been told its a pretty pokey place to fly. Maybe Iam just spoiled by the wide open space of Strath. Do you ever come done and fly at strath ? Thanks again for the info. Cheers the pope

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/22/2007 4:16:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, Noarlunga is pretty pokey to fly from and you have to be careful of the full size strip and hangars close by. The best thing about it is all the roos that gather in the field alongside in the evenings....the worst thing is the calling cards the roos leave on the flight line each night .

But an update on methanol from that depot near the field. My son got some the other day and it was $50 for 20 litres so you're better off going the extra distance to Scotchers.

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/23/2007 4:22:04 AM   
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I've been using Castrol M for about 50 years and I can tell you it's good stuff!! And it should be too because Castrol started making it 100 years ago in England. Even their name comes from castor oil. I get it for $8 a litre which is a bit over 3GBP.



Will it mix with kerosene without the need for ether?

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/24/2007 10:29:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey downunder the price for the methanol does seem pretty pricey, I paid $63 for 2 litres of nitro and $14 litres of methanol and from memory the nitro was $20 p/l. As for the kangaroos I bet they bugger off when you bring out the barb-e-que. Cheers the pope.

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/25/2007 7:41:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Holy crap, downunder I just rang to see if the fuel depot had any castor and was quoted $83 bucks for a can of castor. After picking myself off the floor I`ve decided to go electric ( just kidding) now if any body knows where I can get castor anywhere in the Adelaide area reasonably cheap I would love to know. Cheers the pope

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/25/2007 2:22:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I gather that's $83 for 5 litres? Phew! I'll check my local supplier and see if it's still $40 for 5 litres...I need some anyway .

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/25/2007 11:12:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Downunder you guys will have to Potty train the roos , hi from wet Florida martin

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 9/26/2007 6:54:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Howdy Dan, with the price of castor oil I wont be feeding them castor thats for sure.Imagine trying to pick that mess up Cheers the pope.

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RE: Castor oil, castrol M - 11/17/2007 4:42:22 AM