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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 9/11/2007 2:27:48 PM   
DaddySam


 

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Status: online 		I had a Sullivan Skywriter that worked great, except for the fact that it was causing my radio to glitch. It took me quite a while to figure out it was the pump that was causing the problem. I opened it up and just by moving the PC board it would intermittently cause the radio to glitch. Also, I never could get the pump to stop running, using my PMIX on my Futaba so that I had full smoke at full throttle, progressively less to half throttle, and none at below half throttle.
So now I'm doing my pre-purchase research on the other brands. Anybody have glitching problems with the Slimline or 3W?
thanks,
Sam
PS: I echo the praise for SuperDri. I used up the last of my Bennett's and switched to SuperDri. What a difference! For the relatively small amount of time that I use smoke, the money is well spent on SuperDri.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 9/12/2007 1:49:09 AM   
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The best smoke system is one that will work when needed and will not LEAK and create a mess inside your model, like TME Simple Smoke did on my Yak54.




What leaked- lines or the pump itself?

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 9/12/2007 2:54:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		It was the pump itself that leaked... only took 4 flight to start leaking maybe less, it took me 4 flights to realize it was leaking...

I tested the pump outside the model and could clearly see it leaking.

Anyway, I ordered another TME pump cause I loved the way it performed when it did... Going to take a chance here.


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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 9/26/2007 1:45:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have a TME smart pump and a futaba 9c. I am using the MIX 6 and have the throttle as master and the pump as slave on ch.5
I am using the suggested mix setup from Futaba FAQ and have the switch on (A). I have my ch.5 end points at 2/100. With the one end point at 2%, the pump will drain my 16oz. tank at the rate of around 3oz. per min. in about 5 min. I'm just wondering if 2% sounds right? The pump is barely running, and just kind of spuddering the oil out into my container I am using for measuring the rate. If I turn the rate up to 5 or 10% it really comes out a lot quicker. I have read where some guys are using around 30% ATV. Am I doing something wrong? or does this sound normal?

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/2/2007 6:13:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone ever put smoke on a .46 cub? just wondering

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/5/2007 8:25:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am looking at putting a smoke system on a plane with an OS .61FX. What would be the best way to make good smoke. Should I use a crankcase pressure tap, or add the weight with an electric pump?

Scott

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 11/25/2007 4:31:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		HI GUYS JUAN HERE FROM PUERTO RICO , LIKE TO KNOW WHERE CAN I BUY CANNOPUS 13 OIL ( CORVUS 13 OIL ITS THE SAME ) , OR SOMEBODY KNOWS OF A WEB SITE SO I CAN PURCHASE THIS OIL ??????


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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 2/6/2008 12:40:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		has anyone thought about wrapping the mufflers with fiberglass cloth to get them to get hotter. may make more smoke.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 2/6/2008 12:47:37 AM   
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has anyone thought about wrapping the mufflers with fiberglass cloth to get them to get hotter. may make more smoke.

Maybe that header wrap that some guys use on their race cars. Don't know how much it would help though.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 2/6/2008 1:19:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		i think i remember hearing about wrapping the mufflers to get more smoke and was wondering if anyone else had. i have a H9 edge 540 with DA 100 and sullivan smoke pump.
most of the time i cant get good smoke while hovering, i really want to try to improve that. just wondering if the slimline mufflers have coils inside them or is it just a tap like the stock DA mufflers have?
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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 3/4/2008 10:40:48 PM   
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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 3/4/2008 10:57:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		You do not need smoke coils on a gasser. If you aren't obtaining the amount of smoke you think you should have try reducing or increasing the oil flow. Generally reducing does the job.

Smoke on a .40 size plane is a waste of time and money. You can't carry the weight of the extra tank, oil, pump, battery, and heavier muffler.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/4/2008 7:51:36 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Skypilot_one

$27.00 variable/programmable smoke pump.


Hi,

Can you provide link to buy?

Thanks,
fay

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/8/2008 12:30:56 AM   
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You have to assemble it from a Sullivan Field pump