Benn running omega 15% in engine since I had it. My questins is would any other fuel 15% be about the same or should I try to keep on using same I was using before. Reason is hobby shop around me closed down and the one thats closest has another brand than omega

The Morgan City shop carries Omega.
What brand is being sold nearest you?

Jerry

You can use any fuel that is sold at LHS. Dennis

You might have to move your needle valve 2 clicks in either direction, but any brand will do......it's pretty much personal preference, or, what's available at the time.

Hi Guys,

Might I suggest you save lots of $s and make your own?
If you mix 20% Coolpower Blue Oil, 10% Nitro and 70% Methanol both two and four strokes run perfectly and this mix meets the warranty specs of all manufacturers (at least in Australia it does).
By buying methanol in bulk along with the oil and nitro methane you save heaps and never have to worry about consistency. If you have an engine that is inverted up the nitro content to 15% and it won't stall when throttled back on long finals.

Cheers,

Colin

Pretty good idea, but where do you get the nitro and methanol? I have access to methanol ( i work in a lab), but not nitro. Also, how much do you prepare in bulk and what do you think the cost savings is, assuming ~17 USD/gallon of 15% nitro?

Speaking of fuel costs..... I just spent $23.00 on a gallon of Byron 15%!!! Don't think I'll be going to that hobby shop anymore. I can drive 10 minutes farther and get 15% for $13.00.

I looked into home brewing my own fuel and the savings were not nearly what I thought they would be. You have to buy huge quantities of the ingredients to see an appreciable savings. I know you can make the FAI fuel cheaper but the saitos love that nitro.
There is an interesting thread on this. Check out post 152. This guy can make a gallon of 15% for 10 dollars and some change. I can get a case of 15% for 48.00. Not worth it for me unless I buy a 55.00 gal. drum of methanol.


http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_19...brewing/tm.htm

the brand thats sold at my hobby shop is cool power 15 I have been using omega 15

Yea, I used to get fuel from my LHS, for about $23.00, then I went to a different club, where they buy the fuel from a guy that makes it and sells it, he also owns a hobby shop. Anyway, I can now buy fuel for $10.50 a gallon, under half of what I was paying before. Oh yea, it is 15%

The other fuel should be fine