YS 160DZ

[Bill Glaze]

   Presumably they are available to the general modeling public.  Steve 
Wall of Piedmont Models has been using a small (actually looks 
custom-made for the job) shutoff valve outside in the line that usually 
has a filter.  Slickest unit I've seen for this use.    HTH
Bill Glaze

Derek Koopowitz wrote:

> Thanks Troy.  I agree with the hemostat use... I'm not a fan.
>
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> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Troy A. Newman
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 6:51 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: YS 160DZ
>
> Derek,
>  
> APC 17-12 Standard works great 8600-8800 on CP 30% heli
> Tank size Tettra 20oz.
>  
> Same fuel consumption as the 140DZ. I get about 11-12mins of sequence 
> flying land with a little fuel. This is about the same I got on the 
> 140's Nothing to notice different.
>  
> Tank layout I will send you a picture of what I do to isolate the tank 
> from the motor when its not running. I don't use the Hemostats. They 
> will pinch the line and crush it. After time they will cause the line 
> to rupture or split at the point where the hemos are used.
>  
> Troy
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Derek Koopowitz <mailto:derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
>     To: NSRCA List <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:45 PM
>     Subject: YS 160DZ
>
>     I just got one of these motors and I'm looking for info...
>
>     1.  What prop is best?
>     2.  What size fuel tank?  I know the 140DZ was a thirsty beast so
>     I'm assuming that the 160 is the same, or perhaps they've fine
>     tuned the thirstyness.
>
>     3.  Instead of the using the angled fuel lines that come out the
>     fuse and are pinched off with a set of haemostats... what other
>     ways can one use to pinch off the fuel line to prevent flooding?
>

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