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Old 02-26-2007 | 07:46 PM
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I just want someone to explain the filling process to me. Where do I put the fuel line coming off the pump, when im filling? Its there a nipple on the tank or something that the line connects to? Thanks
Normally there are two brass tubes that come out of the fuel tank. One has a weighted "clunk" on one end (in the tank), so it stays in the fuel. You connect the end that sticks out of the tank to the engine carburettor with silicon fuel tubing. When you fill the tank, just pull the silicon fuel tube off the carb, and pump fuel into it.

The other brass tube in the tank, is to let air in as fuel is used. This is usually connected to the muffler to add pressure.

You should visit a field, as seeing is better than reading about it.
Old 02-26-2007 | 08:53 PM
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Great thanks. I asked my mom to take me to a feild hopefully this weekend, but im not sure if there open since the snow on the ground. Im not sure if they close because of snow or not. Its not realy deep and melting quickly. I might e-mail the place to see.
Old 02-26-2007 | 09:07 PM
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aeomaster32 pretty much summed it up. Your Pegasus .40 will come with the fuel lines installed. You simply disconnect the carburator line and plug the filling nipple into it that comes with your fueling cap kit. You also unplug the vent line from the muffler and point it to the ground away from you. Flip the power button on your fuel pump and fuel will flow into the tank through the carburator line. When excess fuel starts coming out of the vent line, your tank is full.

That's why I said electric pumps can waste a lot of fuel. With a hand cranked pump you can stop fueling almost immediately, but if you're not really quick with the off switch on your electric pump, you can make quite a puddle under your plane.
Old 02-26-2007 | 09:23 PM
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ok, thanks guys. Ill really understand alot more when I see some planes in action this weekend, hopefully. How ofter do most of you go. Im thinking maybe once a week over the summer, just because I dont think my mom will want to drive me more than that. At least untill I find someone that might be willing to drive me. I dont get my liscence until like september. I forget how many months past 16 I have to be.
Old 02-26-2007 | 09:36 PM
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I usually go two or three times per week during the summer. I got bit by the bug for this hobby in a BAAAAD way a couple of years ago. I don't think I swung a golf club or wetted a fishing line all last year, it was airplanes, airplanes, airplanes.

If you can find a club with a regular "training night" during the spring, they may have club trainer planes that you can fly with an instructor at no charge. Both of the clubs I belong to have strong training programs and we love sucking new pilots into our addiction!

Hope you get some flying weather soon, and happy shopping!
Old 02-26-2007 | 10:18 PM
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Most people do something similar, here's how I do it. I take the fuel feed line that runs from the fuel tank to the carb intake and split it, then put a piece of brass tubing in it to hold the tube together when it's in use. To fuel the plane you split this tube and hook it up to your fuel pump, I will slip the fuel line from from the fuel pump right on to the piece of brass tubing. Then you remove the pressure line from the muffler and point it down and away from the plane. Pump the fuel into your tank until the fuel overflows out of the muffler pressure line. Then just hook everything back up.

Hope this helps

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Old 02-27-2007 | 08:11 PM
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I have a few more questions.

First, what is the break in procedure. Its like five tanks at increasing speeds for my Nitro Trucks, but what about planes?

Second, how do you shut these off? Like after you started it and landed
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Second question first - to shut the engine off, you simply slide the throttle trim all the way down and the engine should shut off.

First question - break-in procedures for most 2-strokes are fairly simple and are described in the engine's owners manual:

http://www.acehobby.com/ace/PDF/Engine/PRO_Eng.pdf

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