Magic tank placement
11-11-2002 | 11:21 PM
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From: Torrington,
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Magic tank placement
I bought magic a couple of months ago and have been having a ball with it. Stock fuel tank burst and replacing with a 8oz Sullivan
I have read on a number of threads to move the fuel tank back to the cg, which seems to make sense. Will this affect the performance of a os46fx? Has any one had engine trouble by doing this? By moving the tank back to cg does it help in a hover or TR. Any comments would be appreciated
I have read on a number of threads to move the fuel tank back to the cg, which seems to make sense. Will this affect the performance of a os46fx? Has any one had engine trouble by doing this? By moving the tank back to cg does it help in a hover or TR. Any comments would be appreciated
11-12-2002 | 05:28 PM
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I've got the same motor and fuel tank as you.
I left the tank at the original location and mounted a 5 cell 1100 Nimh battery at the back of the radio compartment right above the rudder servo. My receiver is also located next to the throttle servo.
Fly's great.
I left the tank at the original location and mounted a 5 cell 1100 Nimh battery at the back of the radio compartment right above the rudder servo. My receiver is also located next to the throttle servo.
Fly's great.
11-13-2002 | 03:38 AM
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From: Shah Alam, MALAYSIA
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Hey there,
I have the tank on my magic at the mid former close to the CG. I am using the OS40FP and I do not have any fuel draw problems.
I have infact had to add about 1 oz of weigth at the nose to balance it at about 4.5" CG.
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Marcus
I have the tank on my magic at the mid former close to the CG. I am using the OS40FP and I do not have any fuel draw problems.
I have infact had to add about 1 oz of weigth at the nose to balance it at about 4.5" CG.
Regards
Marcus
11-14-2002 | 02:40 AM
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Thanks for the replies
When the stock fuel tank burst and I replaced it with the larger 8oz tank, I also installed it in the original location. Once in the air I had to trim the plane a number of times as the fuel was being used. It didn’t see like I had to trim the plane as much with the stock tank. I do like the longer flight time with the 8oz because practicing hovers, time gets away from you (One problem I did notice it keeps going dead stick when I run out of fuel
. I’m going to do some modifications and move the tank back to the CG (mine at 5-1/4") so as burning off fuel I don’t need to keep changing trim settings. This would put the tank approx 3-1/2" back from engine. Moved my throttle servo (HS-81) in front of tank. Will try it out this weekend.
When the stock fuel tank burst and I replaced it with the larger 8oz tank, I also installed it in the original location. Once in the air I had to trim the plane a number of times as the fuel was being used. It didn’t see like I had to trim the plane as much with the stock tank. I do like the longer flight time with the 8oz because practicing hovers, time gets away from you (One problem I did notice it keeps going dead stick when I run out of fuel
. I’m going to do some modifications and move the tank back to the CG (mine at 5-1/4") so as burning off fuel I don’t need to keep changing trim settings. This would put the tank approx 3-1/2" back from engine. Moved my throttle servo (HS-81) in front of tank. Will try it out this weekend.
