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10-11-2009, 10:56 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Outrage Formula Fuel bottles don't seal!
So I just got back from the NEHC Heli Phenomenon in Mansfield, MA.....
While I was down there, I stopped by RCHover and picked up a case of the new Formula 30 fuel.... Now after driving 3 hours home this morning, I opened my case of fuel, and ALL FOUR BOTTLES aren't sealed!!! I can tighten the caps down on the bottles as tight as possible, and they still leak like CRAZY when I tip them slightly sideways. I'm not overly concerned with the bottles leaking, I can keep them upright enough to never have an issue... but the problem is they aren't air tight! Methyl Alcohol evaporates at a VERY high rate! I don't know what to do at this point? Call Jeremy at RCHover and ask for a refund? I'm certainly not paying hazmat fees to ship the case back to Mansfield... that would be ludicrous. Opinions?
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10-11-2009, 05:23 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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check the lids for the seal and make sure they are not damaged or missing. Giving that its a new line if there is an issue it can be addressed early. On another note have you flown the fuel yet? I would like to know how it runs.
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10-11-2009, 05:49 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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The caps have plastic gaskets in the top of them, but they don't seal no matter how tight you make it. I tried using caps from some Wildcat jugs and they won't seal on these bottles either.
I think I'm going to have to transfer all 4 gallons into some empty Wildcat jugs. I wasn't planning on flying most of this fuel until spring time.
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10-12-2009, 12:25 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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the plastic plugs would be nice for storage, like CP have, but I checked all of mine, and none leak when tipped, all necks were dry/clean too, so no sign that they ever had leaked either.
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10-12-2009, 04:17 PM | #5 (permalink) | |
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Anyways I'm transferring all 4 gallons to empty Wildcat jugs right now. Don't want the fuel to go bad. I'm not going to bug Outrage or RCHover about it. I just hope the problem won't be there when I'm ready to buy my next case.
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10-13-2009, 06:12 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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I have handled 5 cases of 30% without any leak issues. After reading this I went out and shook a couple of bottles and squeezed them to see if anything came out. Nothing. I do agree the bottle may benefit from one of those red caps like the CP bottles have.
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10-15-2009, 01:16 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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My brother just picked up a case at HD yesterday and everything looks great.
All 4 bottles comes with caps. |
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