Sell Yer Nitro Cars & Trucks!

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:28 am

I was in the hobby shop today and they were talking about china closing down a bunch of plants that create nitro methane. Byron says that 30% nitro wont be made by any one any more! and 20% will end up at nearly $50 a gallon!

I also noticed there is another thread on RCC and several more saying its true.

I grabbed the last 3 quarts on the shelf.

I'm going to go check out another hobby shop tomorrow, maybe see if I can stock up.

I really wish that none of this were true, but it looks like it is.

Anyone want to buy a nice rc10gt with alot of ups?

Trade for electric!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:13 am

Yeah, and just when I get into nitro. Figures. Still we'll wait and see, I can't believe the Chinese are the only ones who can produce nitro methane. Ether alcohol can't be too hard to produce, we can make it out of pot seeds. Sounds too much like an internet rumor to me.

Worse case scenario we'll go bio-diesel. There's already diesel conversions out there. Things change, but we adapt and things really don't change, ya know?

sidewinder · Post by **sidewinder** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:39 am

I don't know how volital the fuel can be but I'd bet you can use alky-haul as the folks down here abouts say. You should be able to get a small still and brew your own...if it works for the sprint car guys on a budget it ought to be adaptable to a nitro car. Just get a pressure cooker, take the saftey valve out ind insert som copper tubing... Ah, not that I've ever had a still

45tr0 · Post by **45tr0** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:03 am

so dave is gonna be running his truck on dope, and sidey's running his on moonshine??

I'll run mine on meth - sure, it'll be all twitchy and jumpy, and might collapse every now and then, but jeez it'll be fast, and imagine the runtimes!!

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:49 am

Nitro fuel is not going anywhere. Nitro R/C is BIG money for R/C companys. If any of that were true, it'd be on every site.

And people can blend their own anyways.

Don't worry dave, plenty of nitro fumes in your future.

silla

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:14 pm

Isn't the Nitro (mixed with alcohol) used in fuel RC cars similar to the Nitro used in Top Fuel Drag Racing. The Drag racers use a higher Nitro to Alcohol ratio than the RC guys.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:37 pm

BilboBaggins wrote:Isn't the Nitro (mixed with alcohol) used in fuel RC cars similar to the Nitro used in Top Fuel Drag Racing. The Drag racers use a higher Nitro to Alcohol ratio than the RC guys.

Correct. Those guys are burnin way more than the R/C guys.

silla

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:45 pm

BilboBaggins wrote:Isn't the Nitro (mixed with alcohol) used in fuel RC cars similar to the Nitro used in Top Fuel Drag Racing. The Drag racers use a higher Nitro to Alcohol ratio than the RC guys.

payaso wrote:Correct. Those guys are burnin way more than the R/C guys.

What is it like 4-5 gallons per 1/4 mile at 90% Nitro. The money disappears real quick on the strip.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:32 pm

BilboBaggins wrote:Isn't the Nitro (mixed with alcohol) used in fuel RC cars similar to the Nitro used in Top Fuel Drag Racing. The Drag racers use a higher Nitro to Alcohol ratio than the RC guys.

Yes thats true. And I was just talking to a guy that I run slotcars with about ordering a fiber glass hood, he also runs 1:1 drags. Then of course we talked about racing, and it seems that china has closed 8 of 12 plants. The NHRA has released a few things about having to end the season early. I really can't believe that they can't produce nitro methane in the US.

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:44 pm

SHAUN wrote:Yes thats true. And I was just talking to a guy that I run slotcars with about ordering a fiber glass hood, he also runs 1:1 drags. Then of course we talked about racing, and it seems that china has closed 8 of 12 plants. The NHRA has released a few things about having to end the season early. I really can't believe that they can't produce nitro methane in the US.

From what I remember (this info is at least a decade old) the Chinese Nitro was purer than what the drag racers used to get.

I might have to Google it tonight to see what the problem is with making Nitro.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:47 pm

They are trying to make the air cleaner for the Olympics.

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:03 pm

SHAUN wrote:They are trying to make the air cleaner for the Olympics.

So it wasn't because of the earthquakes that displaced 5 million people over there.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:14 pm

I haven't done alot of researching but that may be another reason. Maybe it was 2 things combined?

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:45 pm

NHRA nitromethane is alot more "pure" and regulated and that's why they are feeling the pinch. R/C uses a desensitized version and should not be a problem getting it this summer.

I'm going to start using the Byrons Gen2 fuel this season and Byrons said there won't be a problem......

silla

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:51 pm

I won't feel the pinch, I only run electric.