YS 160DZ

[Robert & Casey Green]

YS 160DZAnother you  guys could do is put fuel tubing over your hemostats, that way you would have a less of a chance of the hemostats, ripping your your fuel tubing!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: T&C Brown 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 2:10 PM
  Subject: Re: YS 160DZ


  I'll throw my two cents in.....
  Like Troy said, I use the Tettra ball valve (non-filtered)  ( I run a stand alone filter separately).  My setup consists of a total of 4      90 deg Tettra elbows; one two way ball cock valve (nonfiltered); one YS check valve; and two fuel filters.  

  I set my fuel tank up with a standard two line system.  I then run the vent line from the tank, out of the side of the fuse via one 90 deg elbow, then insert the check valve (so air can enter the tank and not allow fuel to vent out if you have to turn the plane over) then run it back into fuse via a second 90 deg elbow.  Then I continue the vent line forward to an inconspicuous location and cap it off with one fuel filter to allow the tank to vent and not allow any debris to enter the vent line.(I fly off of grass) 

  For the pick up line, I run it to a new exit hole just above the exit hole for the vent line via the third 90 deg elbow, then insert the ball valve then back into the fuse via the fourth 90 deg valve.  Then proceed forward with a fuel filter and onto the engine.

  To fuel, just simply plug your fuel jug to the line immediately behind the ball valve and then remove the fuel line behind the check valve to vent.  (a little tip: I space my holes approx. 3 in. apart for the elbows, and I put the "vent elbows" on the bottom as to not allow the overflow from the tank to run on the ball valve.)

  Now I know some of you may not like this setup....ie.  doesn't make for the "neatest or cleanest looking" setup...... you have to drill 4 holes into the side of fuse, etc.  But, what I do like is this:  There are no fuel dots to lose!  Also, as we all know, YS's can be a bit balky at times with flooding, especially in the Summer!  With this setup, you can easily turn the fuel on and off as you please.  And you can also see any bubbles / fuel flow coming through the pickup line heading to the engine. 

  I know there are lots of setups that work just as well and are perhaps easier and certainly cheaper, but this setup has never let me down.  Opinions will vary, but I like it! 
  Anyway, enough rambling.  
  I would like to wish each and everyone of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  I hope Santa brings you all that you wish for!! 

  v/r
  T-Bone

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Troy A. Newman 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 10:27 PM
    Subject: Re: YS 160DZ


    Yes Jaz they work well also.

    I know that K+S makes them for Heli use. These are excellent but I have not found a really good source for them. I have a handful of them.  They are better than the hemos. 

    I just came up with a solution that works and have stuck with it. It works great and I never have had flooding problems....It makes it a plug and play situation. I know Tettra makes a "ball" valve that can be closed. T-Bone uses this and others too. I have not tried one as the results if it fails are a pain. Its almost impossible to have a fuel plug fail The worst thing is in 4 years of using this setup...I now have 3 fuel dot sockets that are missing the plugs. One plug is at Triple Tree I'm sure eaten up by the mower by now. One plug is at a NATS practice site " Cocamo" or something like that. And another was lost in California at a contest. I usually toss the fuel plug "dot" into my pocket and upon landing re-install it.  This keeps me honest and I don't loose them.

    Granted the type of Hemos you choose will make a difference. I had my lovely wife get some good ones from the hospital and they won't damage the fuel lines either. I think they are Vascular clamps not positive....But regardless The plug in the line is better in my opinion. I tried the clamps and was always banging them against the side of the model. The plastic keepers as Jason points out work well also...

    I just found something I really like and use it.


    Troy



      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Jason 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:06 PM
      Subject: RE: YS 160DZ


      What about those plastic fuel line "pinchers"...? They use them on pylon racers but I forgot who makes them.
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