Hey,
Mixing your own fuel is part of the fun. Ether is available to the public it's just sold as engine starting fluid at places like Pep Boys. Turn the can upside down and spray out all the aerosol then puncture the can and pour out your ether. As for the kerosene component,use scented lamp oil and it even smells nice. For Amyl nitrate, go to the auto shop again and get diesel cetene booster. Its the same thing.

As for ethics, $59.99 for a diesel head is quite expensive, especially when RJL sells comparable conversion heads for $19.99. However I'm not sure of how many different types he sells. I have both Davis' and RJL's for an O.S. .40 and I much prefer the RJL conversion. It's smaller,lighter and is anodized blue. I mostly machine my own conversions and have converted a lot of engines.

I currently have over 70 different diesel engines in all sizes and really enjoy running them and have even made some homebuilts.


Good Flying,
Max