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Old 03-20-2006, 02:47 PM
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Default RE: Blue Angel - Build

The fuel tank mounting system idea I’m using is borrowed from Howard Engineering kits. I’ve used it for decades on a number of different Howard Engineering kits, two Kwik Fli IIIs, two P-51 Mustangs, Hawk and a Flying Boat. It works very well and I’ve adapted to all the aircraft I build. In these images the third fuel tank line has not been installed yet. The pump on the OS 61 SF ABC-P uses the third line to return fuel back to the tank kind of like fuel injection systems do. I’d like to use a 16oz tank but there is not enough room.
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