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Old 04-09-2010, 08:43 AM
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Okay, So I know that this is a very debatable subject on which fuel is the best to choose. I am just curious to see what everyone uses and recommends!
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I use Byron's Gen 2 Fuel. Not saying it's the best, but it readily available in my area.
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Mix your own fuel mate! There are some super oils out there as long as you can get hold of good nitio and meths. Been mixing for two years or so and will never look back!
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If you can get Powermaster, get it! The fuel is very good.
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I'll get the popcorn.

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Pond! How's it going? Saboteur From RCCA Still with Kyosho?

PredatorSRT - I've used Byrons and the Gen2. Really great stuff and I can get it locally.
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Originally Posted by HarKonnenD
Pond! How's it going? Saboteur From RCCA Still with Kyosho?

PredatorSRT - I've used Byrons and the Gen2. Really great stuff and I can get it locally.
Yep, still with the big K. I've had really good luck with Byrons Gen2, Trinity Platinum, and Werks. I've tried many others with mixed results, but there are engouh good fuels that it's not too hard to find.
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Originally Posted by SteveP
I'll get the popcorn.

I think alot of guys will sit this one out!!!
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Originally Posted by SteveP
I'll get the popcorn.

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Personal experience (nope I got no sponsorship), been used: Tornado, NitroX, Rapicon, all 25%. NitroX is current choice, so unless I found something better I won't switch.

Good for NitroX: smell good, good lub, very little residual in engine
Bad for NitroX: run out of stock for my LHS quite often


Best choice for you: ask others at LHS, pick what everyone else using, and available locally.

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Originally Posted by PredatorSRT
Okay, So I know that this is a very debatable subject on which fuel is the best to choose. I am just curious to see what everyone uses and recommends!
I switched to Byron's Gen 2 30% non racing blend, seems to run cooler than O'Donnell which i use to run with before.
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The best fuel IMO is one that delivers protection ( Coating the Piston) and clears well ( smooth revs from low to high RPM). To be honest it can be quite difficult to source the right mixture of protection and performance. Sometimes you have to just settle on a brand possibly due to its availability and make it work eg. adding oil. At the end of the day if youre not blowing plugs, running lean and the motor shos signs of protection.....that is the best fuel!!!
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Originally Posted by wmay11
Mix your own fuel mate! There are some super oils out there as long as you can get hold of good nitio and meths. Been mixing for two years or so and will never look back!


This a great option but storage can be a problem...
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