Sorry Dr1,

I assumed glow fuel in this forum. I use 10% nitro with a 20% castor/synthetic blend. Standard hobby-shop airplane glow fuel. I was looking into making my own, but it's not too much cheaper than I was paying.

I think it might be fun to try, but the retailers are crazy with their prices for methanol, nitro and castor. Industrial grades of these ingredients sell for pennies on the dollar on the industrial market, but to get them on the retail market is quite expensive. Add the time you must use to blend and the space to store it and you may as well go to the LHS and bring some vaseline and a 'thank-you' card.

I know why there is so little competition in this market. It has very little margin and low demand elasticity, (there are few, if any, substitutes). It's hard to transport and is subject to expensive regulations etc...

I'm just looking for an interim supply for my 3 dollar a day nitro habit.

Thanks,

Mark

(Missed your response, Ken. I agree, it is just a cost of the hobby. And...it's really not that much in the grand scheme. I'm just whining because my low-cost supplier is out of fuel and i paid 17.99 plus tax to break in an engine and fly a bit this week). I guess I could find more difficult problems to solve, like how to better my flying skills.

Later,

Mark