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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 5:01:55 AM   
rcpete347



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Status: offline 		HI all, this pump works great.
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PS, here is the link http://www.cactusaviation.com/Products/Accessories/Smoke/smoke.html

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 5:21:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		looks nice and its got to be lighter than a sullivan skywriter.... but how you do guys feel about running the pump off the RX battery? i know some guys say it is a bad idea, but is it really likely to mess up? saves a whole lot of weight to get that extra batt. out.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 5:47:58 AM   
rcpete347



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Status: offline 		HI all I"ve seen posts as far back as 2001, if it didn"t work, they would not be still selling them also I have not seen any negative posts about these pumps.
Rcpete

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 12:00:56 PM   
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quote:

looks nice and its got to be lighter than a sullivan skywriter.... but how you do guys feel about running the pump off the RX battery? i know some guys say it is a bad idea, but is it really likely to mess up? saves a whole lot of weight to get that extra batt. out.




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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 1:02:20 PM   
rajul



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Status: offline 		Looks like a nice unit. Any idea what is the current draw? Then it may be possible to estimate the additional battery capacity required.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 2:16:01 PM   
rcpete347



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Status: offline 		HI all, current consumption is approx. 150 mA .
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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/13/2006 2:33:57 PM   
rajul



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Status: offline 		Thanks Pete! 150mA sounds good. "Use only 3W smoke fluid" - That's a commercial right? Anyone tried superdri or almag on this unit? How does it hold up?

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 8/22/2006 6:26:19 PM   
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TME's new

SmartSmoker ™ Simple Smoke Pump


SPECIFICATIONS:
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 4.4 to 7.2 Volts
MOTOR CURRENT: <1 A.
OPERATING CURRENT: 12 mA (typical)
WEIGHT: 3.6 oz.
PUMP DIMENSIONS: 2.25 in. H X 2.5 in W X 1.75 in D

http://www.tmenet.com/smartsmoker.htm

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 1:17:19 AM   
Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway



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Status: offline 		Does anyone know of a smoke pump that will run off of a 3 cell lipo?

Thanks,

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 1:53:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		sullivan skywriter will... it'll run anything up to 12V

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 2:12:06 AM   
Josey Wales



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Status: offline 		What size engines are you guys using ? Ive been thinking about putting smoke in my 50cc Yak

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 2:15:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		50cc is the place to start, just depends if you're willing to add the pound or so of weight

24 oz is nice for that size

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 2:16:48 AM   
Josey Wales



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Status: offline 		Yea I hear ya on the weight..thats whats keeping me from putting one in

Im thinking about adding a pound on my cg to see how the plane performs with the added weight..at least that way Ill have a good indication before i go and buy a smoke pump.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 2:45:11 AM   
erikpmort


 

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Status: offline 		if you get one get the 3W- no extra batteries required so tank plus plumbing plus pump you're only adding 8 oz i'm guessing- the real weight is the weight of the smoke fluid! you can always pull the pump and battery like i do when i want the extra performance.

Its worth it when you see how beautiful it is in the sky.... everyones different tho

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 10/17/2006 2:49:52 AM   
Josey Wales