Fuel for OS55

[cupracing]

I only bought a 5 litre bottle of optifuel 20% to start me off with the 600 but it wont be long before its gone. At £25 a bottle its going to get rather expensive fuelling it. I was wondering if there is a good alternative that is cheaper or maybe there is a place that sells optifuel cheaper? I want to stock up so I dont mind bulk buying to save money.

thanks

[Andy from Sandy]

Pick your poison. Everyone has their favourite. At present I am using Rapicon. A few others at MK are also using it in 50s and 90s. Not in a 55 though. It is working well and cleans up easily. For 20% it is delivered to your house at £76 a case of 4 x 4L bottles. You can order it from the Rapicon web site.

[sacko]

They all roughly work out the same cost per litre tbh.

Optifuel over here

[J-S-Q]

Rapicon seemed to be the cheapest fuel I could find once you factor in delivery costs (I was comparing prices for 30% fuel).

[chris jones2.4]

bekra 20. think its about 20 quid a gallon 21 at the most

[derrick]

I only bought a 5 litre bottle of optifuel 20% to start me off with the 600 but it wont be long before its gone. At £25 a bottle its going to get rather expensive fuelling it. I was wondering if there is a good alternative that is cheaper or maybe there is a place that sells optifuel cheaper? I want to stock up so I dont mind bulk buying to save money.

thanks

Try the 12% it's a bit cheeper and works well for me, you may or may not like it.But may be alright for you.

[Delta7]

I'm paying £20.35 for 16% Bekra for 5 litres, like derrick says a slightly lower % as in my usage would save you £5 a go !

[Nick B]

22.95 for 5 litres of optifuel 20%,say 12 flights.A good weekends flying for £23.

Thats one round at the boozer,i dont drink so justify it that way

[cupracing]

ok so I found these chaps Flyinfish.co.uk - Optifuel
which are doing optifuel 20% at £84 a box. I work just 3 miles from them so hopefully I can buy some with out having to of booked a lesson. Anybody had any dealing with them?

[Geek]

Well I have seen Dave fly
you will not have any trouble there
good luck
optifuel here but have done a few bearings last lot 88 flight

[barney]

That will be Dave Fisher. As he is mainly a flight School so it might be advisable to ring in advance.

Dave is both an accoplished FAI Pilot and very good 3D pilot. Top bloke.

Brian

[raptormark]

try wild cat from hlc we buy bulk as aclub it costs us £57 a case

worth a try

[Geek]

And mode 1 if that helps it would me

[Tim Procter]

That will be Dave Fisher. As he is mainly a flight School so it might be advisable to ring in advance.

Dave is both an accoplished FAI Pilot and very good 3D pilot. Top bloke.

Brian

And Mode 1..