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Old 12-10-2012 | 05:36 PM
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tlj125
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Default RE: What refuelling pump setups do you use?

I have a Jersey can and have problems with it. Four main issues:

1) Pumps too fast causing the tanks to swell and sometimes causes the stopper to loosen and leak. I had one tank split along the seam and leak.
2) The box hangs from the side and gets bumped constantly. The box on mine is shattered particularly around the mounting screws.
3) I don't like the charging adapter. It works OK, I just don't like it mostly because I don't know where I left it last.
4) Not fond of the two step switch either. I have to push it on and off several times to fill my plane without swelling the tanks too much. Same thing getting the fuel out.

So I put together my own tank with the ability to adjust flow rate and not have a box hanging off the side of the tank bumping into everything or have an odd charging plug. It doesn't look as nice as a Jersey can, but for me it works just fine. It's very easy to switch batteries too. I can use a 3 cell LiPo or the 5 cell shown in the photos.

Terry
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