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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/19/2001 10:10:42 AM   
JohnVH



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Status: offline 		I have a YS.45FS and it sure pumps up that tank, the one I had leaked out the screw on cap for the fuel connection. Went to a different one now, need to test it.

Just wondering what works best. Also, what plug and fuel % is best in these?

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YS Engines - 12/19/2001 11:32:59 AM   
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YS Engines like 20%nitro/20% synthetic oil for sport use...

OS #8 plug or a Enya #3 plug works well.

Use a fuel tank that is of the seamless variety, so as to prevent a rupture. Sullivan offers these as well as others...

Tettra available from Central Hobbies offer's a tank inteneded for pressurized systems.

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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/19/2001 6:58:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK, thanks

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Quality - 12/20/2001 3:35:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		I use Sullivan's because all their other products are of high quality. When I'm building a project I change most of the hardware, control rods and wheels to Sullivan.

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YS tanks - 12/20/2001 3:49:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Some people recommend wrapping the tank with strapping tape to keep it from swelling under pressure.

And while the four stroke YS engines run well on 20/20, it might be a little high on nitro for a 45 2 stroke, especially if you are gonna run a pipe..are you gonna run a pipe?? If so you will need a cold plug for 20% nitro, IMHO.


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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/20/2001 4:43:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		I wrap the tank in strapping tape. I have a pipe on mine and run anything from 5% to 15% and use an OS#8 plug. This engine on a pipe with 15% can be/is hard on plugs. I can't recall seeing any difference in performance between the 5 and 15% fuel with a 10/9 APC prop.

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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/20/2001 4:56:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		I use the Tettra tank that is available from Central, like Michael said. I have used it for almost a year on my YS 91 with no leakage at all. Sometimes I forget to release the pressure when done flying and I get a nice fuel bath when I open the vent the next day. Good luck.

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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/20/2001 6:28:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, it is a two stroke, I have been running just a cheap fox long in it, and some 15%x20% byrons in it. Looking to see what others had.

Thanks

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Fuel Tank... - 12/22/2001 5:37:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		John,

I have the YS-63 FS and I'm using a Sullivan tank as well. I wrapped it with clear packing tape since I've heard of them splitting. I run the Wildcat 4 fuel. The label says YS 20/20 on it.

I've hear excellent things about the Wildcat fuel. I've run it in there since the engine was new and I've had no problems with it.

Sideshow: I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to hose the place down by pulling the wrong line and from the pressure in the tank!

I have mine in a Ultimate and have the fill and pressure lines come out the bottom of the cowl. One is longer than the other so I can remember which one is which. I figured it'd be easier to remember if I related the tube lengths to the tubes in the tank. In the tank, the pressure is up top and the pick-up/klunk line is on the bottom. I made the pick-up line hang down lower, thinking it's lower in the tank. I still grab the wrong one by not paying attention, but I always have a way to figure how which line is which.

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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/22/2001 8:57:05 PM   
sideshow



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Status: offline 		Try this: Use two colors. I use pink (p) for pressure and blue for the fill. But when I forget to depressurize at the field....fuel all over the place.

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What are you using for a fuel tank? - 12/23/2001 6:26:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thats a good idea, I too shot fuel everywhere the first time, I was impressed, to empty the tank I just hook it to the fuel on the plane and it shoots the fuel out all on its own

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Fuel Tanks........ - 12/24/2001 3:32:15 PM   
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depending on the airplane-Jet or prop-I sometimes use soda bottles and regular r/c hobby tanks-have used everything from shampoo bottles to spray cans-btw-did you know that a sprite soda bottle makes a very good air tank for air powered retracts ?



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Fuel Tanks - 1/5/2002 4:58:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have used every brand mentioned here so far and they all work. However, I have found that the best tanks, by far, are the Hayes tanks. These were previously marketed as Kraft tanks. I have never had one of these fail or leak a drop, even when used with a pressurized Y.S. system.

In the ducted fan jet world, many wrap their tanks with carbon fiber cord and hold it in place with CA to prevent bulging.

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AIR TANKS? - 1/5/2002 11:36:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		A lot of good ideas here. And pop bottles do make good fuel tanks.

But - I have seen pop bottles used for retract air tanks explode BIG time! And I mean total destruction of the airframe of giant scale aircraft!

Just ask some of the TOC fellows that found this out the hard way a few years back!

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Re: AIR TANKS? - 1/5/2002 9:01:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by RCRC
A lot of good ideas here. And pop bottles do make good fuel tanks.

But - I have seen pop bottles used for retract air tanks explode BIG time! And I mean total destruction of the airframe of giant scale aircraft!

Just ask some of the TOC fellows that found this out the hard way a few years back! [/QUOTE]


Hi RCRC,

I have'nt have one explode on me yet-I put 280psi in a sprite plastic bottle and it blew the lid off-but for normal use- I use 125psi and that seems to work just fine for me.Plus I can cycle the gear 15 times on just 1 air charge.


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