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9/7/2007 6:28:13 PM EDT
Hey  Gang!

I need some Methyl Alcohol for a model
airplane engine that I am thinking about
purchasing. I have been told that the go-
cart racers use it.

Where can I buy some in the Asheville area?

Thanks a bunch!

Johnny C!
9/7/2007 7:29:06 PM EDT
[#1]
Methyl Alcohol, Wood Alcohol, Methanol...

All are the same thing.  Currently, the #1 use for it is in the Biodiesel refining process.  Got a biodiesel refinery in the area?

Local chemical compnaies should have some.
9/8/2007 4:20:38 AM EDT
[#2]
Lowes or Home depot should have it.
9/8/2007 6:18:55 PM EDT
[#3]
I would have never thought to check at Lowes.
It will be the same as the fuel? And not just
thinner or something?

Thanks!

Johnny C!
9/9/2007 3:43:21 AM EDT
[#4]
I just realized you're actually looking for rc racing fuel and not methyl alcohol.
Those are two totally different things!
This is what you're looking for!

http://www.redrockethobbies.com/category_s/111.htm

Whatever you do don't try to use methyl alcohol as fuel

Sorry, I thought you might be cleaning parts or something.
9/10/2007 3:18:22 PM EDT
[#5]
six,
 I am going to mix the MA with
the glow fuel. This is an easy way
to get the oil & Nitromethane to the
correct percentages.

Will the "wood alchohol" be the
correct stuff?

Info on this motor/fuel mix is
scattered at best, so I'm going
on info that get from as many
people as I can, to piece this
mystery together.

Thanks for your input!

Johnny C!
9/10/2007 3:38:30 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Hey  Gang!

I need some Methyl Alcohol for a model
airplane engine that I am thinking about
purchasing. I have been told that the go-
cart racers use it.

Where can I buy some in the Asheville area?

Thanks a bunch!

Johnny C!


I used to remote pilot RC acft--If it were me, I'd go to a hobby store and buy the correct fuel. I would not risk anything else, myself.