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  • Optifuel.. I visited the factory today

    I had the day off and went to Slaithwaite (Huddersfield) to collect some fuel and accessories from Optifuel and was shown round the place..

    Some of you will probably know, some won't including me how much "Lab" work goes into mixing/blending the various fuel we burn in our RC helis/planes/cars etc etc.

    I took a look at the massive (over 2000 litre tank..) that actually blends the fuel together followed by the bottling department, finishing with the tops screwed on robot style and the label fitted to the container, and last but not least placed into their shipping boxes and stacked on to pallets ready for dispatch.

    I have to say what a professional team Andy runs at the factory and can say it was a pleasure seeing what goes on behind the scenes.

  • #2
    I loved my factory tour a while back but, rather than Optifuel, it was Ben & Jerry's!

    Martin

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    • #3
      Didn't walk around with a lit ciggie by any chance?

      If we are going to talk about guided tours, my best was the Bunderburg rum factory in Australia Took 4 of them to pull me out of the tanks. I fought them off bravely but they got me out in the end
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Balders View Post
        Didn't walk around with a lit ciggie by any chance?
        No - tis frowned upon by the food hygiene guys.

        Martin

        Most of the Aligns, fair few Spektrum bits, bunch of Align & HiTec servos, OBE, VD & Bar.

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        • #5
          No cigs but a cigar
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          • #6
            Hey Tim, did Andy say anything about the 20% SLV that Rachel had to test?
            Paul.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Paulice View Post
              Hey Tim, did Andy say anything about the 20% SLV that Rachel had to test?
              Never mentioned it and I forgot to ask Paul sorry.

              Can ring him tomorrow and find out for you.

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              • #8
                No need to ring special, but if you chatting then it won't hurt to ask
                or I'll pick some up when I'm over next, Unless he's sending some out to Switzerland.
                Paul.
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