About Magnum Fuels
Magnum Fuels was founded
in 1985 by Henry 'Buzz' Butler. Buzz is an avid modeler,
participating in many aspects of RC including
Sport, Pattern, Scale and most recently, Helicopter. To
quote Buzz, 'I have always been interested in
engines and what makes them run well, so it was
a natural for me to begin experimenting with
model engine fuel. It wasn't too hard to figure
out - it was easy to make a good fuel, the hard
part was how to make a 'great' fuel. There
are many small details that go into the final
product to create a consistently running, cost
effective fuel that performs well at any altitude
and provides excellent wear protection without
sacrificing performance.'
Initially, Magnum
Fuels was only available in and around Denver. In 1988, Buzz introduced
a new fuel called Magnum #1, #2 and #3. It provided a significant
boost in power and cooler running engines. A lot of people wanted to
know how much nitro was in each, but to this
day, Buzz still keeps that a closely guarded
secret. Needless
to say, the price performance of the Magnum #1,
#2 and #3 soon had people outside the Denver
area ordering his fuel. Not
only did they like the extra power (price performance),
but they also discovered his lubrication package
was extending the life of their engines. In
1989, Magnum Fuels relocated to a new shop at
1400 W. 70th Ave., Denver, CO 80221, which houses
Magnum Fuels manufacturing facilities and also
Heli Port Hobbies.
Magnum Fuels are manufactured
from the finest ingredients available. People constantly ask about
the ingredients, want to know how much oil is
in the fuel, or how much nitro is really in Magnum
#1. There is no standard answer for how much
oil, etc. Each
type fuel is blended for a specific application. And the recipe for Magnum
#1, #2 and #3 is our little secret. Our stock
answer is 'it has nitro methane, methanol, synthetic
oil, and a few other things....'. The
vast majority of our customers are very satisfied
with the price performance of the fuel and we
are keeping it that way.
Please see the section
for specific questions and answers about our
products and fuels in general. The
section contains all the info about purchasing
Magnum Fuels direct in the event your local Hobby
Shop doesn't yet carry it. We believe you will
find our prices very reasonable. If you are a
dealer and would like to carry our fuel, please
drop us an email or call to discuss dealer pricing.
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