ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner
Everyone is always trying to stuff bigger and bigger tanks in and forgets that using oversize tanks on suction/muffler pressure systems for a given size engine will reduce the fuel delivery capability.
John
John,
I'm confused. the pressure in the tank remains the same no matter how big it is. Given that there is pressure and a bigger tank won't take the pressure away, fuel flow should be indepedant of the tank size. How would a larger tank reduce the fuel delivery capability?
FYI - We have a 12 oz in a 40 sized trainer, combined with a 2200mA battery, so the beginners can fly until they are tired and not have to turn the controls back to an instructor to come in to refill => more stick time. It works out perfectly.
Jack