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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/26/2001 2:56:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Does anyone know of a larger tank that will fit right in the lanier edge 540 with out much fabrication?

the tank it has i don't seem to get much run time on with my OS 1.60

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ANYONE? - 12/26/2001 6:59:03 AM   
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SOMEONE? - 12/27/2001 2:04:49 AM   
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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 2:34:34 AM   
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Sorry Mike I dont know anything about the Lanier Edge.


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LOL - 12/27/2001 2:41:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Me either except it is gorgeous and will fly great from what i've seen with the saito 1.80 on the other one .........

but this OS 1.60 is a fuel guzzler......would like a longer fly time

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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 3:36:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Mike,

What size tank is in it to begin with?
I used to run a Moki 1.80 on a 20oz tank and could easily fly for 12-15 mins with a little throttle control.


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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 4:17:42 AM   
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Can you post some pics of the inside of the fuse? The Edge is going to be different with its shoulder wing and all... but we should be able to come up with something. :-)

We just did some hack'n on F1 and F2 to get the weight down and use a larger tank on the Kangke Cap:

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Pics - 12/27/2001 4:22:12 AM   
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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 5:59:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by JBH
Hi T28!

We just did some hack'n on F1 and F2 to get the weight down and use a larger tank on the Kangke Cap:

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Isnt it amazing how much wood isnt needed...


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Good Point - 12/27/2001 6:13:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Do they do that for for our protection so they will take a little more abuse?

cause some of these arfs could use some lightening up.......and usually get it from the finicky assemblers....remember they are assembled not built.........

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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 6:18:54 AM   
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[COLOR=teal]>>Isnt it amazing how much wood isnt needed...<<[/COLOR]

Totally... there are areas that you can remove in alot of ARFs that will not change the strength of the plane (especially whilst flying)... and are only messing up your wing loading.

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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 6:26:19 AM   
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[COLOR=teal]>>Do they do that for for our protection so they will take a little more abuse?<<[/COLOR]

I think so... the Kangke Cap was built well for that purpose. It is light everywhere... except for the fuse... especially around the landing gear. That was probably planned out. :-)

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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 9:23:41 AM   
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Low wing loading is the key to the new generation 3D maneuvers and you cant do that with extra weight or higher wing loading.


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Larger Fuel Tank for Lanier 540 - 12/27/2001 1:11:23 PM   
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[COLOR=teal]>>I'd rather fly a plane that was designed to fly not designed to crash and survive. Low wing loading is the key to the new generation 3D maneuvers and you cant do that with extra weight or higher wing loading.<<[/COLOR]

Ditto that, brother! :-)

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ok here is the picture - 12/27/2001 9:30:07 PM   
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