Ok, been messing with my first gasser this week and am ready for the maiden flight. Now my wife is complaining that I smell like gas when I come in the house. Gotta agree, I can smell it myself. I'm currently using a squeeze bulb to fill. But I get it all over my hands and before I can stop myself I wipe my hands on my jeans or T-shirt. I figure a pump like the electric I use on glow should help cut down on the mess. What do ya'll use?

I'll probably start using colman fuel too. Several have told me it cuts down on the smell. True?

Edwin

Sig Gas Passer, cheap and effective. I keep an MPI gas/glow crank as a backup in case my battery goes dead. Both work flawlessly.

Coleman will work, and does cut back on the smell.


Roger

Cermark hand crank works great for me. !~) I keep all my planes and engines out in my shop. No smells in my house.
Joe

Edwin, here is a link to a "nifty" gasoline pump:

http://www.sonictronics.com/products...ftygaspump.htm

You might keep a small can of waterless hand cleaner in your flight box along with paper towels and use those instead of your jeans. I like the Fast Orange. Smells good and your wife may like it also.

Ken

Yeah, but old habits are hard to break. My wife says I'm one of those crud kinda guys. Those cleaning pads might be a good idea. Any experience with the sonictronics electric pump?
Edwin

Electric pumps for gas are expensive. Get a manual crank pump. I have two, one for glo and one for gas. Just be sure it says for gasoline on the box or it will develop leaks and stop working.

I bought the Slimline 1-gallon can and hand pump set-up. It comes with the plastic can, hand-crank pump, all the required fittings and nozzles, and some tygon fuel line for around $50.

SIG Gas passer cost me a whopping $37 at the hobby shop..... could probably find one cheaper on the net somewhere.....

... beats the heck out of cranking in 50oz (which I did... once)

I put an addative from a speed shop that make the gas smell like fresh cherries...(wifes favorite)

I can even set my gassers on the coffie table and she dosen't complain at all..

try this link. I have two of them and they are super. A little pricey but well worth it.

www.jerseymodeler.com

Don's Hobbies advertises one in the mags. for $29.95. I don't know if it empty's the tank. I don't think any of the pumps mentioned above do either...........

I've been using the Kavan electric pump for years...It pumps gas to the tank and from the tank...Have seen the the pump from Sig,but haven't checked it out yet...looks like a nice one for the price....I don't have a wife,so the smell factor I'm not too concern about...

I put an additive in mine that smells like bubblegum.
I get it from Jegs in Columbus, Ohio.

Agreed, Jersey modeler is a great set up, and the owner Deano, answers the phone and his service is exellent.
He makes terrific gas fuel dots, too!
No drips!

Thanks for the info guys. I like the idea behind using the electric. Will have to make a new fuel tote for gas only. In the begining I think I'll use the MPI hand pump. Theres one close by at a local shop. Later when I get more money I'll move up to an electric pump. I've grown accustomed to them on my glow tote so I'm sure that is what I'll end up with eventually.
Edwin

I've made mine out of Luan...one gallon plastic gas can, and a MPI manual gas pump, and the plastic fueler kit...and a 1" PVC handle that has one end cap glued on and one removable..

The fueler kit isn't put in the cap, but off the side of it through the plastic can itself..that way ya don't have to mess with the hoses when filling the can..pump is mounted to the front of the box.

Flight box consist of one T-handled wrench for attaching wing, one gallon gas, a fancy all in one screwdriver kit that has all the different size blades in the handle..(Northern Tool) and that's it..
That's the reason for going gas.....noooooo bulky flight box....

Can post a pic of it if ya want...

BB1

Lets see that pic.
Edwin

Here yaaaaaaaa go.....

One more suggestion....Put a chainsaw filter...on the end of the pickup in the can and in the fuel tank of the plane...save lots of trouble in the future...
Have a happy

Thats the ticket, nice and compact. I like what you did with the fueling kit. Looks nice and clean.
Edwin

Better yet, convert on of these for use but removing the red pump and attaching a filter and line.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...&categoryId=67

-Ben

I haven't followed the whole thread, but as a suggestion, when buying an electric pump for gas, make sure it is one that uses a magnetic pump as opposed to a rotating motor/impeler. Sparks can come off of the brushes and while it is very unlikely, it could ignite gas fumes. Not sure if a fire has ever been caused by this but I don't want to be the first

I thought that the main idea of going gas wassssssss...

Getting rid of bulky flight box..big battery, starter, assorted junk that you think that you need, but don't, a box filled with new Craftsman 101 piece tool set, glow plugs, catch bottle, roll of towels, spray and wipe cleaner, 5 to 8 spare props bolted on the side.

Mine came in at over 50lbs..(Time for something different)
Shoot, by the time that I got everything to the flight line, I was ready to go back home..

Not having to throw the plane in the washer after getting home to degrease it.
No after run oil..after every trip to the field
Valves to set..
Loooow maintenance on the motor...
Cheep fuel..$1.75 a gallon for gas versus $15.00 to $18.00 for glow.
When I got up to 4 flights to a gallon of glow..something had to change..or get a another job just to buy fuel..
Ability of aftermarket ignitions to where ya can buy a cheepie weed whacker motor or a good chainsaw motor and have a screamer of an engine..and anywhere from $20.00 to $100.00 for a new motor..if you dink it up..

Just my train if thought...

I have the Slimline hand pump, works great! One direction in the other out. No batteries to charge, connections to make, etc. "kiss" keep it simple stupid. Pump mounts on the screw cap, very simple, pick it up and go.