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Old 02-12-2013, 06:13 AM
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doing a AMR 50 high wing stick........i have plenty of room to install the tank on the CG.........but would that be to far back......runing a MLD 70 twin.apx 14 in back from eng mount..........any help would be great................
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Fuel tanks should be mounted at the CG if possible because your models cg becomes very dynamic the further it is away from the CG as it empties.
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I am building the AMR 50 low wing stick and I plan to put my fuel tank at the CG. In my case, I don't really see a problem with this.
I am running a CRRC Pro GF55ii twin.

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ORIGINAL: handyman

i have plenty of room to install the tank on the CG.........but would that be to far back
If your question is will the engine be able to draw fuel from a tank that far away, the answer is yes. The carb has a fuel pump built in it, the engine will run fine no-matter where you put your tank in the plane.

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