Too quiet . . . . weight savings idea.

[Richard Hallett]

Ace used to sell a tubing like this just for this job. In addition it could
be heated to conform to the area in which you wanted it to stay.
I doubt that you could get it now from Ace but your suggestion opens us up
to a new source.

Thankyou.

Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Hewson's" <hewson at on.aibn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Too quiet . . . . weight savings idea.


> This might be a change of subject for this thread but it is on the same
> general topic.
>
> I have another weight saving idea. I'm not sure whom I should give the
> credit to for this one......but it works. It is currently on my mind
because
> I am in the process of acquiring some of this material for my own
airplanes.
>
> Instead of using the standard Silicone(?) fuel lines we all know well, use
> plastic(?) vacuum lines in places where you don't need to have the fuel
> lines be very flexible (ie: near the engine or where the tank may be moved
> to access below it). These tubes are typically used on many different
types
> of automobiles as vacuum lines for some engine components and some heater
> components.
>
> I acquire mine from the Auto Recycler where I work. There is lots to be
> found and it's free for me. I'm sure it can be purchased from a retailer
as
> well. I have never looked......I like recycling!!!
>
> It is only a fraction of the weight of the silicon fuel line and if you
get
> the right size, the silicon line slides right over it. There is no need of
> clamps or special joiners.
>
> I have used it for several years without encountering any problems. I have
> even run it with YS and Cline pressurized fuel systems.......NO PROBLEM.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> I would like to hear weight saving ideas from others!!!  It would be nice
to
> read about more than just Politics.
>
> Alan Hewson
> Thornton, Ontario, Canada
>
>
> Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Kane" <getterflash at yahoo.com>
> To: "nsrca" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: December 5, 2002 4:04 PM
> Subject: Too quiet . . . . weight savings idea.
>
>
> Either the list is broken or no one has anything to
> say, which I find hard to believe.
>
> I am looking for ways to save weight on my next
> pattern project. I picked up one of the new Hitec
> Electon receivers, dual conversion, 6 channels, .47
> ounces without the case. The only problem is I need
> channel 7 for the 2nd aileron with my Stylus TX. I
> found the channel 7 lead on the decoder chip and was
> able to convert the channel 6 jack to channel 7 by
> cutting the trace and soldering a jumper from the pin
> to a plated-through hole in the trace going to the
> signal pin of channel 6. Well over an ounce saved
> compared to the Stylus 8 channel receiver.
>
>
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