Favorite gas cans, as of now?
01-30-2014, 04:38 PM
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Want a real cheap and absolutely safe gas pumper can? Go to your local hw store and get a 1 gallon weed sprayer. Cut offthe spout at the end and make an adapter to fit your gas tank. I made one out of several nested brass tubes.
Pressurize it with the air pump and sit back and watch it fill your tank.
Mine cost $10 at ace hw.
Pressurize it with the air pump and sit back and watch it fill your tank.
Mine cost $10 at ace hw.
01-31-2014, 03:39 AM
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I use a bicycle pump to pressurize my gas can. It only requires two fittings in the gas can, on for the clunk pickup and one for the pump.
I did find that inserting a simple one-way valve in the pump tubing helped cut down the amount of pumping required. Now 5-6 pumps will fill a 1 liter fuel tank in no time.
I did find that inserting a simple one-way valve in the pump tubing helped cut down the amount of pumping required. Now 5-6 pumps will fill a 1 liter fuel tank in no time.
01-31-2014, 08:38 AM
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this is a great idea, and exactly why I started this thread. I wanted ideas, and this one is good. Especially since I may want more than one oil ratio for different engines. It would be no biggy to have 2. Also, the electrics are more to maintain, but I do not want to have to crank forever on my 32oz. tanks. I will look into this. Thanks.
01-31-2014, 09:29 AM
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I don´t. :-)
I guess you could rig something up so you could pressurize the tank in the model and thereby empty it into your gas can. That being said I have never seen the need to empty the tank in the model. Even after being stored for the whole winter, it´s just a matter of topping up the fuel tank with fresh fuel and go.
I guess you could rig something up so you could pressurize the tank in the model and thereby empty it into your gas can. That being said I have never seen the need to empty the tank in the model. Even after being stored for the whole winter, it´s just a matter of topping up the fuel tank with fresh fuel and go.
01-31-2014, 12:49 PM
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I don´t. :-)
I guess you could rig something up so you could pressurize the tank in the model and thereby empty it into your gas can. That being said I have never seen the need to empty the tank in the model. Even after being stored for the whole winter, it´s just a matter of topping up the fuel tank with fresh fuel and go.
I guess you could rig something up so you could pressurize the tank in the model and thereby empty it into your gas can. That being said I have never seen the need to empty the tank in the model. Even after being stored for the whole winter, it´s just a matter of topping up the fuel tank with fresh fuel and go.
01-31-2014, 01:21 PM
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If you really need to defuel, just go inside the spray bottle and remove the pick up line.If that is not easy to do just double it upand make sure its end is above the fuel level. Remove the fuel line at the carb and lead it to a temporary container.. Then hook the fuel line to the vent and pressurize the tank.. With rear carb engines I use a two line system with at tee in the line to fuel & defuel with
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03-01-2014, 04:32 PM
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I had one of these arrive this past week. Very nice unit. Clean, looks durable, and runs very quiet and smooth. I will just stick with the can I have, as it is fine, and I added this pump to it. I will report back with any problems, but it is very nice indeed.
http://www.valleyviewrc.com/estore/m...nitro-gas.html
http://www.valleyviewrc.com/estore/m...nitro-gas.html
03-04-2014, 09:07 PM
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03-06-2014, 12:48 PM
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The container needs to be designed for the job. I wouldnt do as some suggest, get a bicycle pump and pressurize your gas can.
Sprayers are designed to withstand pressure.
When I am not using it I always relieve the pressure.
Sprayers are designed to withstand pressure.
When I am not using it I always relieve the pressure.
03-12-2014, 08:11 PM
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Abell hobbies makes a nice can setup. Seacraft makes some pumps and a cap retrofit that is nice. You can buy the pump jersey modeller and abell use by itslf from them both or from mcmaster carr for 50 or so and build your own mount and stuff.
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03-14-2014, 05:56 AM
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03-21-2014, 12:39 AM
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As mentioned already. 4 years and counting for gas and smoke oil.Dubro can fittings. Under$10 not including can. https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...strSearch=pump
