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Title: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: Dennis Saydak on January 13, 2011, 04:35:45 PM

I finished up this little critter shortly before dinner today so I'm calling it the Dinner Bell. It isn't painted like the designer's model and I added the top stringer as suggested by the article. The RTF weight is 2.25 oz. Now if I can find some suitable lines ...

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on January 13, 2011, 05:30:25 PM

That looks like itd going to be a lot of fun.  And if you hold it up by the tail....it looks like a bell! LOL

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: ray copeland on January 13, 2011, 05:56:35 PM

Very cool Dennis!!  And with that tank and engine you should be able to fly from sun-up till the Dinner Bell rings!!!   LL~

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: Dennis Saydak on January 13, 2011, 07:14:43 PM

Quote from: ray copeland on January 13, 2011, 05:56:35 PM

Very cool Dennis!!  And with that tank and engine you should be able to fly from sun-up till the Dinner Bell rings!!!   LL~

The plan says to use a 3/4 oz fuel tank. However, my tank exactly matches the tank drawn on the plan and it is only 1/3 oz capacity. I have never run my .010 before so I haven't got a clue what the fuel consumption is like. At the high RPM this engine turns I think it might be a gas guzzler.  ;D

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: minnesotamodeler on January 14, 2011, 08:59:38 AM

3/4 oz. recommended??? Your .010 would run forever on 3/4 oz!  1/3 will be plenty.  I use the little finger of a latex glove for a floppy balloon tank on mine. 

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: Larry Renger on January 16, 2011, 08:38:30 PM

Shame, Ray, giving your own models the finger!   >:D

Actually, I have toyed with using Nitrile glove fingers for diesel fuel baggy tanks.  I think that with the economy of a diesel, it might be enough.  Latex wouldn't work for this application, but Nitrile should stand up.

Larry

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: minnesotamodeler on January 16, 2011, 09:58:39 PM

Quote from: Larry Renger on January 16, 2011, 08:38:30 PM

Shame, Ray, giving your own models the finger!   >:D

Actually, I have toyed with using Nitrile glove fingers for diesel fuel baggy tanks.  I think that with the economy of a diesel, it might be enough.  Latex wouldn't work for this application, but Nitrile should stand up.

Larry

Well, I did say the "little" finger, not the...

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: Bill Adair on January 16, 2011, 10:32:14 PM

Saw some Vinyl gloves at the drug store yesterday. Has anyone tried Vinyl for glow or diesel fuel balloon tanks?

Bill

Title: Re: Ringing The Dinner Bell
Post by: minnesotamodeler on January 17, 2011, 08:36:47 AM

If the fuel doesn't dissolve it (at least very quickly) it'll work.