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Old 03-16-2007 | 06:39 PM
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Installing a 2.4 on a plane and am curious to the size of the fuel tank required. Typical flights 10 minutes or less at mid to high throttle what would be the average fuel consuption. I know there are a lot of variables so please concentrate on the words "average fuel consumtion". Most of us tend to put to big of a tank on board and I can see no reason to be hauling all that juice around the sky.
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Old 03-16-2007 | 06:47 PM
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16 oz tank just fine for most stuff-
20 oz really a reserve setup -
Old 03-16-2007 | 09:19 PM
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I have been running a Brison 2.4 for years. If it is a plane that lands easily I use a 16 oz. for 10 mins. no problem. If I put it in plane like my P - 51 I use 20 oz. just in case.
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16oz tank for a 3.2 Brison so it will be OK for a 2.4 Brison.
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Average fuel consumption is about 1/2 oz/minute for each cubic inch displacement.
Top fuel consumption is horsepower related, and about 1/3 oz/hp/minute.
Old 03-17-2007 | 08:03 AM
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Nice information.
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