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The BEST Smoke System - 4/28/2006 2:00:24 AM   
mrbigg



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Status: offline 		What do you guys think is the best and why?
I'm looking for something for my ZDZ 120.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/28/2006 3:13:58 AM   
taildragger21



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Status: offline 		tme simple smoke, or sullivan skywriter are probably the two most popular

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/28/2006 3:43:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Is the slimline showtime worth having? I haven't got one yet, but I will soon. I think it's against the law to have a big biplane without smoke.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/28/2006 4:03:10 AM   
NdFrSpeed



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Status: offline 		Try a 3W smoke pump,,just like the old Harris pump you cant get anymore,,no extra battery,,just plugs right in the reciever,,gets its power straight from that,,,you talk about make smoke,,,cant beat um




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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/28/2006 4:50:33 AM   
Gremlin Castle


 

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Status: offline 		For me the best is the one that works when it is needed. Today I just finished testing a re-installation of an old Benett system on my 35% Extra with a Brison 6.4 twin. The TME went south for the second time even with major shock mounting. The old system requires a crankcase tap plus a servo to run the control valve for the diaphragm pump. The system seems to work fine even after sitting for about 8 years.
Doing another one I would go with the electric pumps again but would try another brand for a change.

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What do you guys think is the best and why?
I'm looking for something for my ZDZ 120.



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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/28/2006 3:16:04 PM   
Steve



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Status: offline 		I use the SkyWriter by Sullivan and it works great. I have on in my 31% Staudacher for about 4 years now and one in my new 27% CA 300L. A 6v battery should be used on these systems for best results though. I'm not sure what the Slimline system uses.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/29/2006 4:45:46 AM   
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[quoteI use the SkyWriter by Sullivan and it works great. I have on in my 31% Staudacher for about 4 years now and one in my new 27% CA 300L. A 6v battery should be used on these systems for best results though. I'm not sure what the Slimline system uses.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 4/29/2006 6:20:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Got the TME system on my Pitts 12 with the OS 1.60FX, and it works great. Anyone who says a big two stroke cant produce good smoke hasnt tried hard enough!

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 1:09:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		i just installed a showtime by slimline on my 1/3 scale sopwith pup, g-62 smoke muffler, i have NO complaints!!! talk about a huge trail of smoke, has its own battery inside it, use your computer radio to adjust the amount of smoke. i fired her up in the pits and turned it on, the cars 20 feet away disappeared! everyone thought i had a huge fire going!

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 3:25:50 AM   
IFLYRC-RCU


 

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Status: offline 		I use Don Harris pumps. Hard to find, but they do work.

I suspect the 3W pump works well too.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 3:42:33 AM   
vertical ts


 

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Status: offline 		The power Box pump has my vote.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 4:39:43 AM   
Imac Kiwi



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Status: offline 		We used a SLimline and it packed up after 5 hrs flying.

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 4:48:29 AM   
Banche


 

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Status: offline 		how was the slimline, I want one, they look nice, what do you mean by packed up? how much amperage draw does the 3W pump need?

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 2:59:38 PM   
Lowlevlflyer


 

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Status: offline 		Packed up= quit working, kapooey, **** up, broken, no workee no more!!

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RE: The BEST Smoke System - 5/1/2006 10:08:04 PM