RC Fuel
Gas, nitro, or something else? If your RC isn't electric, find out what kind of gasoline or nitromethanol fuel to use and how to handle the fuel for your RC.
Nighttime Fueling
Nitro fuel that lands anywhere but inside the tank is a safety hazard and harmful to your RC. But at night it can be tough to see just where to put that fuel nozzle. Light it up.
Nitro fuel that lands anywhere but inside the tank is a safety hazard and harmful to your RC. But at night it can be tough to see just where to put that fuel nozzle. Light it up.
Can I Use Nitro Fuel That's Been Stored for Several Months?
How nitro fuel is stored is more important than how long it is stored. Proper storage keeps nitro fuel stable and at full strength.
How nitro fuel is stored is more important than how long it is stored. Proper storage keeps nitro fuel stable and at full strength.
Can I Use the Same Gas in My RC Car as I Use in My Regular Car?
A gas RC may use gasoline or it might use nitro fuel. You need to know what kind of engine is in the RC vehicle to know what kind of fuel to use. The non-electric RCs sold in hobby shops are usually nitro RCs that use nitro fuel, not gasoline.
A gas RC may use gasoline or it might use nitro fuel. You need to know what kind of engine is in the RC vehicle to know what kind of fuel to use. The non-electric RCs sold in hobby shops are usually nitro RCs that use nitro fuel, not gasoline.
Can Nitro RC Cars and Nitro Airplanes Use the Same Nitro Fuel?
The type and amount of oil in the nitro fuel is what determines whether it is better suited to RC cars and trucks or aircraft.
The type and amount of oil in the nitro fuel is what determines whether it is better suited to RC cars and trucks or aircraft.
Handle and Store Nitro Fuel Safely
Heed this advice for fueling your nitro RC as well as handling and storing nitro fuel.
Heed this advice for fueling your nitro RC as well as handling and storing nitro fuel.
RC Fuel FAQ
RCUniverse forums answer frequently asked questions such as "What makes my glow fuel go bad?" and "What is the best oil ratio (castor to synthetic) mix for breaking in my xxx type engine?" and "What type of glow plug works best with xx% of fuel?"
RCUniverse forums answer frequently asked questions such as "What makes my glow fuel go bad?" and "What is the best oil ratio (castor to synthetic) mix for breaking in my xxx type engine?" and "What type of glow plug works best with xx% of fuel?"
RC Nitro Fuel
This overview describes how the three main components of nitro fuel (methonal, nitromethane, oil) work together in nitro fuel.
This overview describes how the three main components of nitro fuel (methonal, nitromethane, oil) work together in nitro fuel.
Powermaster Fuels
Explore the variety of fuels for model engines from this manufacturer.
Explore the variety of fuels for model engines from this manufacturer.
Traxxas Top Fuel
This major manufacturer of hobby-grade RC vehicles also has their own line of nitro fuels specifically for cars and trucks.
This major manufacturer of hobby-grade RC vehicles also has their own line of nitro fuels specifically for cars and trucks.
Wildcat Fuels
RC Aircraft fuel is their specialty.
RC Aircraft fuel is their specialty.
Nitro Blast
They manufacture additives and other products designed to enhance the performance of nitro vehicles.
They manufacture additives and other products designed to enhance the performance of nitro vehicles.