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Old 04-24-2008 | 08:52 PM
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I have 4 gallons of FAI fuel that i special ordered for a particular engine that i never used..... would it be safe to mix a 1:1 ratio of fai fuel with 10 nitro to get 5% nitro fuel?
Old 04-25-2008 | 12:16 AM
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As Gary Cooper would have said......"Yup"
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Great, i just saved some money
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MetallicaJunkie,
I should have said: "Yup....assuming both the FAI fuel and the 10% fuel are good commercial grade fuels."
The 1:1 mix ratio will yield a 5% nitro blended fuel.
FAI fuel is 20% castor.
Your 10% fuel should be at least 18% oil (castor or synthetic oil blend).
When you mix your fuels you should limit the liquid exposure to air as much as possible. Avoid air exposure under humid conditions.
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Check out this website for the fuel mixing formula.
http://www.nitrorc.com/
scroll down to Custom Fuel Blending Workshop and go from there.
Old 04-25-2008 | 10:46 AM
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thanks for the info, ill call some race shops and see what i can find out
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ORIGINAL: Prairie Mike

Check out this website for the fuel mixing formula.
http://www.nitrorc.com/
scroll down to Custom Fuel Blending Workshop and go from there.

great website, thanks
Old 04-25-2008 | 11:33 AM
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he local shop sells methanol for 6 bux a gallon.... and the lady i spoke says she is not sure if they sell nitro....hopefully they do now all i need to do is find a good oil additive
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I am lucky then, it is around 3.00 a gallon in my area (Sprint Car and Late Model stock car racing). They have it at the pump at the local race shop down the street.
Old 04-26-2008 | 08:57 AM
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damn, u are luck, i guess since they are the only supplier in about a 3hr radius has to do with why its higher here....

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