cmjets

Hello Friends:

I am building an own Bobcat and I want to know where put the smoke tank. Please, can you help me ?

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Many thanks in advance.

Carlos.

lov2flyrc

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The easiest solution.... See Here

cmjets

Hello again:

Another option ???

Thanks.

jetpilot

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It will have to be external. Original Bobcat just doesnt have any room inside for anything substantial like smoke. I had a Bobcat XL with the F16 centerline tank. Worked great.
Scott

lov2flyrc

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Scott is correct, there is no room internally for a smoke system on the Bobcat XL, the F-16 Centerline tank IS the easiest solution and was what BVM used on their personal aircraft.

cmjets

Hello:

O.k. I will try fit an oldYellow F-16 tank, or I will make another new.

If Iput it, I will put photos.

Many thanks.

Carlos.

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A343

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Carlos
You don't need an external tank!
I've two DuBro 16oz tanks on their side, top toward each other. Both are placed where the BT-16 should have been. See the picture.
For fuel; 2 wingtanks + BVM 28oz kevlar hoppertank (#T425) + UAT = 96oz or appr. 2.85liter. 8 min with reserves and a P120SE.
Thomas

mr_matt

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Hey Thomas, that is neat. Does the 28 ounce BVM kevlar tank go low between the 2 mains? I can't see it from you picture.

Also, I think the original poster is referring to a BobCat XL, your pictures appear to be of a Composite BobCat.

Regards,

A343

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Hi Matt
You're correct, mine is a Composite BC. Sorry, didn't know there was a size difference.

The 28oz BVM tank is placed as high and aft as possible. The tank is round andI made a plywood ring that is glued inside the "arrow" shaped upper aft part of the fuse. This ringholds the aft part of the 28oz tank. This was the only place available if I also wanted some space for smoke tanks.
Thomas

cmjets

Hello:

O.k. tomorrow I will try put into the fuselage another tank.

I will show you photo.

Carlos.

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jetpilot

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Carlos,
He has a composite Bobcat. Not the same!! You wont have room inside!!!
Scott

Gordon Mc

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The 'original' Bobcat doesn't have a centre tank in the fuselage, so if you can get by with that configuration (e.g. using a small enough engine that the 2 wing tanks are enough) then you can use all of the space above the wing for a smoke tank.

For an XL, or for an original Bobcat that has had the extra tank from the XL added, you lose the forward part of that space. If you don't want to use the external tank (which works very well) then you may find that the best place to try to shove a tank in, is just AFT of where the centre tank sits. There is some space there, that may be usable. The original instructions show the placement of the bag of fire-retradent material taking up some of that space, but even if you are using that bag (few are), there's still some space that you may be able to play with if you are patient and careful.

Gordon

cmjets

Hello:

I have a own Bobcat built up from the plans of BVM, the wings are total diferent at the original (I put photo). I don´t know if I have space enought betwen the wing tanks.

Tomorro I will see it.

Regards. from Spain.

Carlos.

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cmjets

Dear Friends:

My own home made Bobcat XL made today the maiden fly.

I put a photo of the Bobcat, I, Pipo, Arturo and my dad.

Best regards from Spain.

Carlos.
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yeahbaby

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congratulations amigo!!!

flynaples

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great job congrats

John Wanner

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I have the BVM set up for sale.

cmjets

Hello friends:

My second Bobcat is almost ready. This model is in composite version. I hope you like.

Best regards from Spain.


Carlos.
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cmjets

Hello again:

This summer I will built my new Bobcat.

Carlos.
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