tank install ???
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From: swanley, UNITED KINGDOM
I am new to turbines so please help.
I am installing 2 x 24ounce tanks and a 6 ounce header tank as instructed.
Can someone give me details of how to connect them all together please. It's a bit more complicated then a single tank with IC engines!!!
I am installing 2 x 24ounce tanks and a 6 ounce header tank as instructed.
Can someone give me details of how to connect them all together please. It's a bit more complicated then a single tank with IC engines!!!
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Working from engine to tanks.
Fuel line from engine goes to the pick up line at the hopper tank.
Vent line from hopper tank goes to a "T" . From the "T" use equal lenght lines to each pick up from the two main tanks.
The vent from the two main tanks use equal lenght lines to another "T" and vent where you wish.
Remember to install your valves, both electric and mechanical between the hopper and engine.
Fuel line from engine goes to the pick up line at the hopper tank.
Vent line from hopper tank goes to a "T" . From the "T" use equal lenght lines to each pick up from the two main tanks.
The vent from the two main tanks use equal lenght lines to another "T" and vent where you wish.
Remember to install your valves, both electric and mechanical between the hopper and engine.
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From: Auchtermuchty Fife Scotland UK, UNITED KINGDOM
Hi Vease
I always connect my tanks in series.
Starting with your last tank in the system, the vent should be as large as you can make it, but at least 6mm.
This tank then feeds from the outlet (clunk) to the ONLY vent on the next tank, which then feeds via the clunk from that tank to the next, and so on. The final tank, the hopper, or UAT (recommended) is supplied again from the clunk of the tank before it, and the engine pump then draws from the outlet of hopper (UAT) and to the engine.
Using this system, and provided your vent pipe is large enough, you should never get air into the system unless you actually run the tanks dry. The UAT will give you that little bit extra before the "final silence".
I have had experience of parallel tanks introducing air into the system which then causes problems which require the use of a UAT. With the series system you can get away with a simple hopper.
Also when you are filling the system, all the air is generally purged from the tanks and expelled out the final vent, which of course can be connected to an overflow tank (connected just like another tank) and the fuel collected, can be used for starting/testing/holding before using up your valuable on-board supply.
I have had up to 6 tanks in a model, and no problems.
I always connect my tanks in series.
Starting with your last tank in the system, the vent should be as large as you can make it, but at least 6mm.
This tank then feeds from the outlet (clunk) to the ONLY vent on the next tank, which then feeds via the clunk from that tank to the next, and so on. The final tank, the hopper, or UAT (recommended) is supplied again from the clunk of the tank before it, and the engine pump then draws from the outlet of hopper (UAT) and to the engine.
Using this system, and provided your vent pipe is large enough, you should never get air into the system unless you actually run the tanks dry. The UAT will give you that little bit extra before the "final silence".
I have had experience of parallel tanks introducing air into the system which then causes problems which require the use of a UAT. With the series system you can get away with a simple hopper.
Also when you are filling the system, all the air is generally purged from the tanks and expelled out the final vent, which of course can be connected to an overflow tank (connected just like another tank) and the fuel collected, can be used for starting/testing/holding before using up your valuable on-board supply.
I have had up to 6 tanks in a model, and no problems.



