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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Paul Allen on January 04, 2021, 01:03:59 PM

Title: Fuel capacity PA 51
Post by: Paul Allen on January 04, 2021, 01:03:59 PM

Looking for setup tips for a PA 51 RE on muffler, how much fuel (5% nitro) and tank height
with engine sitting on 1/8" steel pads off the bearer, motor inverted.
Thanks

Title: Re: Fuel capacity PA 51
Post by: Alan Buck on January 04, 2021, 03:00:08 PM

Hi Paul   go with 6oz tank  you can pull some out if needed

Title: Re: Fuel capacity PA 51
Post by: RandySmith on January 04, 2021, 09:07:12 PM

Quote from: Paul Allen on January 04, 2021, 01:03:59 PM

Looking for setup tips for a PA 51 RE on muffler, how much fuel (5% nitro) and tank height
with engine sitting on 1/8" steel pads off the bearer, motor inverted.
Thanks

I burn  6 ounces  with my Katana/PA 51  , it is sitting on the beams, but  my uniflow  is  moved,  If I had  1/8 pads  I would  need to move the tank  off the beam. You need  to  dial yours  in but try to move a 1 inch tank  1/8 inch off the mounts  to start

Randy

Title: Re: Fuel capacity PA 51
Post by: Paul Allen on January 05, 2021, 12:47:14 AM

Thanks Randy and Alan.
Paul
In OZ