LT-40 Kitbash question - one tank?
08-12-2007, 03:10 PM
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LT-40 Kitbash question - one tank?
I'm playing with the idea of bashing an LT-40 kit into a twin engine. All the pics and plans I've seen show small tanks behind each engine, but I'm wondering if I could put one tank in the main fuse and put a "T" in the fuel and pressure lines and run one half of the "T" to each engine out through the wing on same path the servo cables would go?
08-12-2007, 09:32 PM
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RE: LT-40 Kitbash question - one tank?
Won't work. If one engine stops the you loose all muffler pressure out that side and both engines stop. In addition that is to much to ask of a basic suction system supplimented by muffler pressure anyway.
The best multi kit bashing advice out there --KISS-- Two engines, two tanks, Four engines four tanks, Six engines six tanks.
John
The best multi kit bashing advice out there --KISS-- Two engines, two tanks, Four engines four tanks, Six engines six tanks.
John
08-12-2007, 11:08 PM
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RE: LT-40 Kitbash question - one tank?
cool, thanks for the advice. I had a feeling it was not going to work, since I never see it, but it'd look cool, and keep a better weight alignment, so I thought I'd ask.
08-13-2007, 07:53 AM
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Jacob the LT-40 would make a particularliy nice twin bash. It posses all the attributes that makes it an ideal choice.
If you don't already know there is a good artical in the latest Model Aviation concerning kit bashing a simple trainer into a twin.
Simple bathtub nacelles are very easy to make, can be removable or can be adjustable for tayloring the out thrust to match the pilot skills. Best of all for a first twin the fully esposed engine and fuel tank that can be replaced in just a half a minute or so is a very big asset in your multi engine learning curve.
John[8D]
If you don't already know there is a good artical in the latest Model Aviation concerning kit bashing a simple trainer into a twin.
Simple bathtub nacelles are very easy to make, can be removable or can be adjustable for tayloring the out thrust to match the pilot skills. Best of all for a first twin the fully esposed engine and fuel tank that can be replaced in just a half a minute or so is a very big asset in your multi engine learning curve.
John[8D]
