fuel costs?

[bergoff]

I'm just curious how much everyone pays for a gallon for nitro. I just picked up a gallon of byrons 20% for $28. They had some odonell for $22 but I wanted to try some byrons.

 

[Racer 1966]

Blue Thunder Race 20% - $22
Traxxas Top Fuel 20% - $28
Byron's Gen 2 20% - $28
Byron's Gen 2 30% - $32

 

[StevoRevo]

A US Gallon is 3.78 Aus Litres

Sounds like were getting ripped cause we pay au$50 for 4 litres....
au$50 is around us$44 ...

Whats going on in Australia...???

 

[neobart]

We pay around 50$ US over here.

 

[Jmacca]

A US Gallon is 3.78 Aus Litres

Sounds like were getting ripped cause we pay au$50 for 4 litres....
au$50 is around us$44 ...

Whats going on in Australia...???

A lot of companies believe that they can add a mark up of at least 30-50% and they get away with it. However I get my fuel thru a club member of MORCC for $30-36 for 4 Litres 25% nitro content, if you are around the Lake Macquarie area send me a PM and I can send you his e-mail.

 

[StevoRevo]

Cheers mate

spewin, I live in Adelaide...
What brand do you get...??
I buy NitroX 25%

 

[RudiRulez]

I pay £9 (GBP) for a quart of Byron's 20%, Bloody expensive!!!!

 

[alien13]

Last time I bought fuel, it was ~$28 for a gallon of Odonnells 20%.

 

[Rolex]

I'm guessing that the high cost of nitro fuel overseas is due to the cost of shipping and taxes on hazardous materials. (Hazmat fees)

 

[MotoGod]

$24 per gallon or so.

 

[Jmacca]

Cheers mate

spewin, I live in Adelaide...
What brand do you get...??
I buy NitroX 25%

I get massive mods c2 blue dot 25% fuel. It works excellent, nice and stable fuel easier to tune and the other day I got 13 minutes off one tank in my truggy while racing :-D running a Werks b5 and a 150 mL tank too.

You can get it delivered and buy can 25L's plus at a time, however I would recommend you go in with a couple of friends to reduce costs and keep the fuel fresh as it starts to degrade after 2-3 months.

 

[hamz9561]

What's nitro? The last gallon I bought of Sidewinder 20% was $26.

 

[RC Addict]

I'm guessing that the high cost of nitro fuel overseas is due to the cost of shipping and taxes on hazardous materials. (Hazmat fees)

Good guess. It's called "ORM-D".

What is ORM-D Consumer Commodity?
In order to properly understand the ORM-D exceptions, a review of the definitions of ORM-D and “Consumer Commodity” under the HMR is necessary. First, most ORM-D shipments, contain consumer commodities that are classified as ORM-D. The HMR defines, in 49 CFR § 171.8, “consumer commodity” as “a material that is packaged and distributed in a form intended or suitable for sale through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals for purposes of personal care or household use.” It then specifically includes “drugs and medicines” in the definition. Thus, not the components that make up the material but the nature of its use is determinative of the shipment’s consumer commodity status. Consumer commodity is the proper shipping name for certain materials that meet this definition and the limited quantity provisions, as provided in § 173.150 to § 173.155, and § 173.306(i).2
(Editor’s note: see the comment in on page 22 and the DOT letter of interpretation regarding the mistake in 49 CFR 173.306 requiring correction, that has been acknowledged by PHMSA.)

Second, the term ORM-D itself is defined, in part, by the manner in which a shipment is prepared. ORM-D material is defined in § 173.144 as “a material such as a consumer commodity, which, although otherwise subject to the regulations of this subchapter, presents a limited hazard during transportation due to its form, quantity and packaging. It must be a material for which exceptions are provided in the § 172.101 table.” This section follows Class definitions and assignments of Packing Groups (“PG”) from Class 1 through Class 9. It provides that ORM-D is a separate Class, which has very important implications, especially for sanction calculation purposes.

Therefore, when defining ORM-D consumer commodity, the HMR places important emphasis not only on the limited hazardous nature of a given material, but also on its form and packaging. If a material qualifies as an ORM-D consumer commodity, then a packager or shipper seeking to transport such a material may be able to take advantage of certain exceptions to the shipping requirements of the HMR.

What are ORM-D Consumer Commodity Exceptions?
Only certain materials are eligible for the ORM-D exceptions. Under the HMR the following materials may take advantage of the ORM-D consumer commodities status:
• Class 2 (compressed gases)
• Class 3 (flammable and combustible liquids);
• Division 4.1 (flammable solids) in PG II and III; Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet material) in PG II and III;
• Division 5.1 (oxidizers) in PG II and III; Division 5.2 (organic peroxides);
• Division 6.2 (poisonous materials) in PG III;
• Class 8 (corrosive materials) in PG II and III; and
• Class 9 (miscellaneous hazardous materials).

 

[Rolex]

• Class 3 (flammable and combustible liquids)

Good info, RC A.

 

[neobart]

Yet another reason why I'm thinking about going brushless in my buggy as well.

 

[Rolex]

I've never worried about a bottle of nitro kept in a cool place, but recently I took all the lipos out of my helis and now store them in an ammo box after finding one all puffed up.
Fuel need an ignition source, but the batts can ignite on their own.

 

[RC Addict]

Good info, RC A.

Thanks Ralph! Guess all these years in transportation have finally been of service to someone!

 

[bergoff]

I've never worried about a bottle of nitro kept in a cool place, but recently I took all the lipos out of my helis and now store them in an ammo box after finding one all puffed up.
Fuel need an ignition source, but the batts can ignite on their own.

thats the only reason i dont switch to lipo. i havent really had any time for any bash time and i know that the packs would sit for awhile.

at my lhs he had some nitrotane for $22 but it had so much dust on it i had to pass. i can't wait to burn up some byrons. i can't believe i almost gave up on nitro. I'm glad i didnt.

 

[Rolex]

Thanks Ralph! Guess all these years in transportation have finally been of service to someone!

...Yet all your time on this forum has been of no use to anyone.

 

[hamz9561]

...Yet all your time on this forum has been of no use to anyone.

Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black, Rolex? :