[NSRCA-discussion] 3M tank configuration

[Anthony Romano]

I experimented with the Fourmost plastic one. Very light and snipped of one 
end so it can only be installed the correct way. Unfortunately, no long term 
data.

Anthony

>From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at charter.net>
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>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 3M tank configuration
>Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:59:35 -0500
>
>Thanks Dean. What about the check valve, is there a preferred one ??
>Ed M.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:53 AM
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 3M tank configuration
>
>
> > Hey, Ed ...
> > Nylon is fuel-proof.
> > I was thinking the white/semi transparent stuff they also use for car
> > antenna tubes.
> > It's light and can be had in decent lengths. 1/8" aluminum is light, 
>too.
> > Dean
> >
> > Dean Pappas
> > Sr. Design Engineer
> > Kodeos Communications
> > 111 Corporate Blvd.
> > South Plainfield, N.J. 07080
> > (908) 222-7817 phone
> > (908) 222-2392 fax
> > d.pappas at Kodeos.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Miller
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:08 PM
> > To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 3M tank configuration
> >
> >
> > I've re-routed my vent line to behind the tank since abandoning the
> > bladder
> > style tank, although not as far back as the end of the pipe tunnel. 
>Should
> > I
> > still use a check valve and if so, will a YS check valve suffice ?? What
> > color inner Nyrod is fuel proof and to what nitro percentage ?? Would 
>love
> > to shed a few more grams.
> > Ed M.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 3:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 3M tank configuration
> >
> >
> >> Hi Jay,
> >> The vent should either get a cherck valve (what I do) to keep fuel from
> >> peeing out in a maneuver, or run the vent tube all the way back to the
> >> back end of the pipe tunnel, so that inverted or nose down the fuel 
>would
> >> have to flow uphill to drip out. Inner Nyrod will make that long run
> >> lighter than a long piece of silicone.
> >> Hope it helps,
> >> Dean
> >>
> >> Dean Pappas
> >> Sr. Design Engineer
> >> Kodeos Communications
> >> 111 Corporate Blvd.
> >> South Plainfield, N.J. 07080
> >> (908) 222-7817 phone
> >> (908) 222-2392 fax
> >> d.pappas at kodeos.com
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> >> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of JShulman
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 3:41 PM
> >> To: NSRCA
> >> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] 3M tank configuration
> >>
> >>
> >> Well, it's been a little while since I've set this thing up. I'm 
>guessing
> >> that the pick-up line goes to the pump... but where does the overflow 
>go?
> >> Is
> >> it like a DZ and just needs a check valve to let air in but not out?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jason
> >> www.jasonshulman.com
> >> www.shulmanaviation.com
> >> www.composite-arf.com
> >>
> >>
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