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Tank Pick Up Improvement
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Tank Pick Up Improvement
Does anyone know the brand of this tank?
It has a hemi circle dome in the backplate to pickup the fuel. But it was leaving 25% of the fuel not sucked up. Like why is this hemisphere in the backplate?
So I put this piece of Brass pipe. What other system should this tank have? Surely 25% of the fuel was not supposed to be left over?
Thanks
Iceberg
It has a hemi circle dome in the backplate to pickup the fuel. But it was leaving 25% of the fuel not sucked up. Like why is this hemisphere in the backplate?
So I put this piece of Brass pipe. What other system should this tank have? Surely 25% of the fuel was not supposed to be left over?
Thanks
Iceberg
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Re: Tank Pick Up Improvement
Hi Bob
Yes looks for sure Norvel. Good enough tank. I've had this one about 10 years but not happy with the 25% fuel not consumed on flights. I fixed it at the moment. What is inside your tank to ensure full amount of fuel getting used?
Thanks
Iceberg
Yes looks for sure Norvel. Good enough tank. I've had this one about 10 years but not happy with the 25% fuel not consumed on flights. I fixed it at the moment. What is inside your tank to ensure full amount of fuel getting used?
Thanks
Iceberg
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You done right my boy.
Iceberg wrote:Hi Bob
Yes looks for sure Norvel. Good enough tank. I've had this one about 10 years but not happy with the 25% fuel not consumed on flights. I fixed it at the moment. What is inside your tank to ensure full amount of fuel getting used?
Thanks
Iceberg
Iceberg: I think you did the right thing by adding the flexible tubing and Pipe, (?) to extend to the bottom rear of the tank. If a CL it should be to the outside rear corner where all the fuel gathers.
Great job.
Most tanks use a “clunk” or a weighted piece with a hole at one end to pickup fuel. Google it. I think they are sold with Sullivan fuel tanks. Tank, rubber stopper, tubing for in, out, overflow and a clunk pickup. It is just a brass or lead piece with a hole at one end for pickup and the other end the size of the tubing you would use.
Easy, Peasy.
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Re: Tank Pick Up Improvement
If your fling R/C i would go with a clunk set up / I have heard those tanks get leaks to them ,, i think it was Ken for one that said something to that . Here's a link that has some good info ... . https://www.modelairplanenews.com/fuel-systems-made-easy/#visitor_pref_pop And U get a news letter
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Re: Tank Pick Up Improvement
Iceberg, that tank and engine aren't mine. I liftedIceberg wrote:Hi Bob
Yes looks for sure Norvel. Good enough tank. I've had this one about 10 years but not happy with the 25% fuel not consumed on flights. I fixed it at the moment. What is inside your tank to ensure full amount of fuel getting used?
Thanks
Iceberg
the photo from ebay.
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Re: Tank Pick Up Improvement
Hi Bob
Thanks for finding the picture and identifying the tank brand.
Yes the clunk style I have had on some other tanks before nut not this one. I use it on a boat so the centrifugal slosh of the fuel is greatly reduced from a plane. But I might put a "clunk" pickup in there anyway.
Thanks so much!
Iceberg
Thanks for finding the picture and identifying the tank brand.
Yes the clunk style I have had on some other tanks before nut not this one. I use it on a boat so the centrifugal slosh of the fuel is greatly reduced from a plane. But I might put a "clunk" pickup in there anyway.
Thanks so much!
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