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From: Swindon, UNITED KINGDOM
Most people including me used Wildcat 5% until ModelTechnics stopped making it, I currently use (this with an OS91) ModelTechnics Bekra 5% with 6% added Klotz oil, more nitro is unecessary. Mike
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Davie,
I used Formula Irvine before Wildact came along, always ran a bit hot. I use my current mix after speaking to the guy at ModelTechnics, seems to work just as well as Wildcat, a tad less smoke is all. Since noone in my area uses the Bekra mix I just get Jan at Swindon Models to get me in a box of 4galls at a time plus a some Klotz. Fanz are getting very rare, shame as they are great fun once you suss out a good set up. Mike
I used Formula Irvine before Wildact came along, always ran a bit hot. I use my current mix after speaking to the guy at ModelTechnics, seems to work just as well as Wildcat, a tad less smoke is all. Since noone in my area uses the Bekra mix I just get Jan at Swindon Models to get me in a box of 4galls at a time plus a some Klotz. Fanz are getting very rare, shame as they are great fun once you suss out a good set up. Mike
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Looks like Bekra with a dash of Klotz is the way to go. Now all I have to do is figure out how I can get my hands on some. As I live in the north of Scotland this could be a bit of a challenge. I know a friend in Ireland who can get me some but that doesnt help for the immediate future. Does anyone know of a shop in Scotland or the North of England who might stock Bekra fuel or be willing to get it for me until I can stock up via Davie.
Mike
Looks like Bekra with a dash of Klotz is the way to go. Now all I have to do is figure out how I can get my hands on some. As I live in the north of Scotland this could be a bit of a challenge. I know a friend in Ireland who can get me some but that doesnt help for the immediate future. Does anyone know of a shop in Scotland or the North of England who might stock Bekra fuel or be willing to get it for me until I can stock up via Davie.
Mike
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From: wetlands, US MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS
mikg,
I will be there at lunchtime on the 22nd . . . you have been warned. See you there if you are around (about 12-1pm)

BTW: does anyone know where I can hire, borrow, beg, steal (basicly loan) a scale jet any scale any type of model will do, for the weekend of Sat 22nd-Tue 25th in the Swindon-Stratford-Worcester-Oxford area as Ryanair won't play ball that weekend to allow me to bring the big yellow F-18 over . . .can't even bring the Mick Reeves Reaper (mind you that aint scale I know) . . . . Airlines . . .Blah ! ! ! Oh what a safe and secure world we now live in . . . aint it great [:'(]
Again, scale Jet needed for Sat 22nd-Tue 25th . . . . . . .
PM me or email [email protected] if you can help out. Thats me on the right. Have TX will travel . . . .

I will be there at lunchtime on the 22nd . . . you have been warned. See you there if you are around (about 12-1pm)

BTW: does anyone know where I can hire, borrow, beg, steal (basicly loan) a scale jet any scale any type of model will do, for the weekend of Sat 22nd-Tue 25th in the Swindon-Stratford-Worcester-Oxford area as Ryanair won't play ball that weekend to allow me to bring the big yellow F-18 over . . .can't even bring the Mick Reeves Reaper (mind you that aint scale I know) . . . . Airlines . . .Blah ! ! ! Oh what a safe and secure world we now live in . . . aint it great [:'(]
Again, scale Jet needed for Sat 22nd-Tue 25th . . . . . . .
PM me or email [email protected] if you can help out. Thats me on the right. Have TX will travel . . . .

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From: wetlands, US MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS
Mikeg,
Well I have to tell you I just cleaned Jan out of Nylon and dope on Thursday . . . .
Next is his carbon, piano wire and brass stock . . . . . . . so get there early . . .LOL
Well I have to tell you I just cleaned Jan out of Nylon and dope on Thursday . . . .

Next is his carbon, piano wire and brass stock . . . . . . . so get there early . . .LOL



