YS .63 and Fuel Tank Size?
12-30-2003, 11:22 PM
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YS .63 and Fuel Tank Size?
I'm trying to decide between a 10 oz and a 12 oz tank for my YS .63 in a pattern model.
I'd like to save weight if possible...will the 10 oz tank get about 10 to 12 minutes at various throttle settings?
I'd like to save weight if possible...will the 10 oz tank get about 10 to 12 minutes at various throttle settings?
12-31-2003, 10:12 AM
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RE: YS .63 and Fuel Tank Size?
10 oz is perfect. I fly mine with 8 oz and am ready to stop before the engine runs out. If you run high nitro you will burn more fuel so keep that in mind.
12-31-2003, 09:42 PM
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RE: YS .63 and Fuel Tank Size?
If you are looking to save weight I'd go with an 8 oz to start with. I have a YS63 in a Pizazz with an 8 oz tank and I taxi out, start my 10 minute timer as I start my take off run and set up to land when it beeps at me, land and taxi in. I normally have 2 to 2.5 oz of fuel left. Admittedly I probably fly the Pizazz at a lower average power setting than a pattern plane but I sure wouldn't use more than a 10 oz tank.
