Dave like me uses pleated paper filters as a clunk. They seem the best solution if you want to avoid UAT and save some weight. They have a larger surface area than any of the alternatives and do not seem to clog up as readily. We did use felt clunks in a one tank system, but the pleated paper filter is a much better solution. Dave has only had 2 or 3 flameouts in the 120 flights and then when running low on fuel.
John
Thanks John, where do you get the pleated paper filters? I have seen some in the auto acc stores but they are always enclosed in a plastic housing with a nipple on each end. Or do you have to take the enclosure apart, salvage the filter element & fit a pick up tube or is there a ready to use jobby made for line trimmers & chain saws? The tank is a Dubro unit so it will have to be small to fit through the hole.
The way I see it is I have 3 options:
1/ leave it the way it is (it works perfectly.)
2/ try to fit a paper clunk if possible.
3/ fit a small air trap (the model felt a little tail heavy on landing so a bit of weight up front may help anyway.
Thanks for all the opinions, guys. - John.