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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff>I was told shipping issues
as the fuel is a hazardous material.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tkeithb@comcast.net href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith Black</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 06, 2003 12:38
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fuel Question... Why the
metal cans?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>So Mark, why did Powermaster change to the metal
cans?<BR><BR>The metal cans seem like they might actually be superior
containers, but to<BR>me a downside is that I can't see through them to easily
tell how much fuel<BR>I have left so I know if I should carry and extra
gallon. I know that's a<BR>silly reason, but it's true.<BR><BR>What's the
reason? Performance, esthetics, environmental, economic...?<BR><BR>Keith
Black<BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Atwood, Mark" <<A
href="mailto:atwoodm@paragon-inc.com">atwoodm@paragon-inc.com</A>><BR>To:
<<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A>><BR>Sent:
Saturday, July 05, 2003 8:25 PM<BR>Subject: RE: Fuel
Question...Age?<BR><BR><BR>According to the folks at PowerMaster, the Polypro
jugs are not actually<BR>"air tight" in that they will "wick" fuel out over
time, and moisture in,<BR>THROUGH the plastic. This takes years, not weeks or
months.<BR><BR>Not sure how much this would affect old fuel, and it's NOT the
reason they<BR>changed to metal cans, but they do consider it a side
benefit. The canned<BR>fuel, if sealed, should have a significantly
longer shelf life.<BR><BR>Moisture is an enemy..it sours fuel pretty
quickly.<BR><BR>-Mark (Sponsored Powermaster flyer)<BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: Bob Pastorello [mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net]<BR>Sent: Sat
7/5/2003 5:50 PM<BR>To: NSRCAMail<BR>Cc:<BR>Subject: Fuel
Question...Age?<BR><BR>I know this is a newbie kind of question...but I've
never run into this<BR>before. Sealed (good caps, tight) jugs in the
dark, Mag 1/10% mix that I<BR>use all the time.<BR> Ran my
1.60 fine on the ground, but couldn't get a needle, and sounded<BR>lean at
high end in flight; even dead sticked a couple times.<BR>
Changed to a jug of fresh Ritch's Brew 15% (should have been about the<BR>same
nitro) and it ran a lot better, had needle range, didn't try
to<BR>overheat.<BR><BR>What can happen to sealed jugs, kept in
temp.controlled, dark box....??<BR><BR>Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma<BR>NSRCA 199,
IMAC 1320, AMA 46373<BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>=====================================<BR>#
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