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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I&#8217;ve not made any smart comments in a while&nbsp; SO
here goes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&lt;That's almost a pound of fuel the airplane must be a
light weight.&gt;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>That&#8217;d be closer to a pound and a half. Last time I
looked a pound was 16oz (454Gm).&nbsp; SOOO that 33oz bottle that is now 24ozs
(full) would be more like a pound and a half, down from the original 2.06pounds
it started life as. Of Course if we&#8217;re gonna get that serious we&#8217;d
hafta talk about the specific gravity of the fuel &#8211; so I&#8217;m kinda out
on a limb with this <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>But since most of us do take off with a full tank (except
those electron guys) Can you feel the difference in a 2m plane changing weight
well over a pound, even if it&#8217;s located on the CofG. At my level of experience,
especially since I&#8217;ve not touched the sticks since Hurricane Rita, I&#8217;m
not gonna voice an opinion. You guys tell me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Eddie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>jivey61@bellsouth.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, February 16, 2006
4:11 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">NSRCA
 Mailing List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
SODA BOTTLE FUEL TANK</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Buddy</span></font><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;Ya don't weigh it with full
tank,besides that the 160DZ has gobs of power</span></font><font size=2
color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>----- Original Message
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 color="#8000ff"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF;
font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 color="#8000ff"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'> <a
href="mailto:BUDDYonRC@aol.com" title="BUDDYonRC@aol.com">BUDDYonRC@aol.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#8000FF'> <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
title="nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#8000FF'> Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:54 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#8000FF'> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] SODA BOTTLE FUEL TANK<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial id="role_document"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>In a message dated
2/15/2006 8:35:48 PM Central Standard Time, <a
href="mailto:jivey61@bellsouth.net">jivey61@bellsouth.net</a> writes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
  color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:black'>Wayne</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;I was getting ready to update my
experiment with the 33 oz coke bottle filled with fuel 30%. I let it sit and
shrink for 2 months,then when it appeared to stop shrinking I removed the fuel
and carefully measured the volume.The bottle started life as 33 oz,1
liter&nbsp;and now holds 24 oz liquid. Which is perfect for a thirsty 160 DZ
with a 4 blade prop.I have it in my Smaragd and will fly (test) tomorrow.
Should work fine and no more shrinking.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <a
href="mailto:wgalligan@goodsonacura.com"
title="mailto:wgalligan@goodsonacura.com">Wayne Galligan</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
title="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Wednesday, February 15, 2006 6:21 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> [NSRCA-discussion] SODA BOTTLE FUEL TANK<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FYI...&nbsp;&nbsp; I had a conversation
with a flying friend the other day about the<br>
soda bottle fuel tanks and the way they shrink.&nbsp; He happens to work for<br>
Pepsi and explained to me that the bottles are blow molded.&nbsp; He said if
they<br>
are not used with in a certain period of time that the memory in the plastic<br>
takes over and they will shrink in size and then they have to discard the<br>
old bottles.&nbsp; The carbonized soda keeps the shape of the bottle till used.<br>
He said that most likely the nitro content speeds up the process and could<br>
explain why some of you using them with higher then 15% nitro are<br>
experiencing this phenomenon.<br>
So.... drink another one.... rinse and fill.<br>
<br>
Wayne Galligan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#8000ff" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#8000FF'>That's almost a pound
of fuel the airplane must be a light weight.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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