ORIGINAL: earlwb
Our local big hobby shop started selling all sorts of Powermaster fuels. Some of the mixes are similar to Fox manufacturing or SIG fuel blends too.
http://www.powermasterfuels.com
If I remember I was pleased to see some fuel blends wtih 25% or 28% castor oil in it too.
I also like the metal fuel cans too, as they fit my flight box nicely.
But yeah many hobby shops have become somewhat limited in fuel selections with the recession going on and all, they had to limit their inventory costs.
The problem I have found in talking to the guys that run all (and I mean all) of the hobby shops in the area. When I asked for an all-castor fuel they looked at me funny. At least around here, nobody uses it so they don't order it and one guy looking for something this "rare" doesnt warrant them to order any. Some places wont order fuel in gallons even because of hazmat fees. Fuel that would cost $20 a gallon ends up costing over $30. Apparently they think everyone's running ball bearing ABC engines where all that synthetic oil isnt a big deal.