YS 160DZ

Thu Dec 23 15:52:12 AKST 2004

Where do you go to buy something like that?

Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derek Koopowitz" <derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 5:31 PM
Subject: RE: YS 160DZ

> Send 'em to Ed Hartley... Perhaps he can put them on the NSRCA site?  ;)
>
> I'd love to see the pics as the Japanese always have something interesting
> and unique on their planes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Peter Pennisi
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:18 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: YS 160DZ
>
>
> I have parked a couple of pictures on RCuniverse of what I am using. These
> pictures were taken by me of the Japanese models at the recent CAOCC 
> event.
> I have a stack of pictures on my hard drive I only need to find a place to
> park them on the net so that everyone can enjoy them.
>
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Short_version_hatori_muffler_for_YS/m_246276
> 1/tm.htm
>
>
> One of the pictures shows how most of us crimp the fuel line. The clip
> remains on the model. As soon as you land you lean only and engage the
> spring loaded clip. You can't loose it and it is always there. No more
> excuses for flooded engines. I normally leave mine engaged until the 
> engine
> fires and then I disengage it.
>
> I have also posted a picture of a prototype Hatori exhaust which is very
> short. This is a great solution for people who have to remove their pipe
> when disassembling models.
>
> Merry Christmas all
>
> Peter from Aus
>
>
>
>
> Peter Pennisi
> Pentagon Systems QLD Pty Ltd
> P.O Box 4280
> Eight Mile Plains
> QLD 4113
> Australia
> Phone: 61+0738414234
> Fax: 61+0738414264
> Mobile: 0408007206
> Email: pentagon.systems at bigpond.com
> ________________________________________
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Robert & Casey Green
> Sent: Friday, 24 December 2004 7:25 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: YS 160DZ
>
> Another 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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