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Title: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: frank mccune on March 14, 2016, 01:05:52 PM

   Hi:

    Where may I purchase a fuel tank for the Green Box nobler?

                                                                                  Tia,

                                                                                  Frank McCune

Title: Re: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: Tim Wescott on March 14, 2016, 01:10:07 PM

If I weren't going to build my own tank I'd look to Brodak's.  Just get the measurements of the space the tank goes into and see what they have.

I think I have a round 4 ounce Sullivan tank in my Blue Box Nobler, but that was my Very First stunt plane, so it hardly counts as a recommendation.

(I often end up building my own tank.  BTW.)

Title: Re: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on March 14, 2016, 01:45:19 PM

Frank, if you build the green box Nobler exactly by the plans a standard wedge tank will fit as the instructions require the doublers to be grooved and the tank will be permanent. I would buy the standard wedge, type and size tank you prefer, modify the plans with wider bulkheads so you can remove the tank if needed.

Wayne

Title: Re: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: Tim Wescott on March 14, 2016, 02:21:52 PM

Quote from: Wayne J. Buran on March 14, 2016, 01:45:19 PM

Frank, if you build the green box Nobler exactly by the plans a standard wedge tank will fit as the instructions require the doublers to be grooved and the tank will be permanent. I would buy the standard wedge, type and size tank you prefer, modify the plans with wider bulkheads so you can remove the tank if needed.

Yes.  We've learned a bit about tank-tuning since 1952.

Title: Re: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: Randy Cuberly on March 14, 2016, 08:09:33 PM

A Brodak 4 oz medium width wedge tank will work in a Greenbox Nobler with no modifications.  There are several kinds of venting.  Assuming you're using a Fox 35 I would recommend a Uniflo three forward vent tank.  Install vents in the fuselage with 1/8 " copper tubing and use silicone tubing to connect to the vents on the tank.  I have built several like this.   It's also possible to use "Figg" style venting which connects to the bottom of the tank and curves down around and back up to the outside of the fuselage.  It works very well and only requires a small cutout in the fuselage to install!  The two vents (uniflo and overflow) are paired together and soldered for resistance to vibration.

The picture shows a Geiseke Nobler with Figg Style venting,

Randy Cuberly

Title: Re: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: Terry Caron on March 14, 2016, 08:59:25 PM

Email sent Frank.

Terry

Title: Re: Green Box Nobler fuel tank wanted
Post by: frank mccune on March 15, 2016, 06:36:10 AM

    Hi Randy:

    Thanks for the reply:

    Your Nobler looks great!!! Does it fly as good as it looks or better?

                                                                                                Be well my friend,

                                                                                                Frank