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11-06-2006, 08:46 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 
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DA50 Fuel Tank
Hey guys, just wondering what your running for tank size. I've been using a 24oz tank for the last year or so and ya its overkill i know, so i'm looking to save a few dead oz's.
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11-06-2006, 09:02 PM
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I have Issues
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
I use to run a 16oz on my 50.
I have a 3w 80 now that im running a 24 oz. Now im thinking about droping down to a 17 oz tank.
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11-06-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
I used 16oz as well.
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11-06-2006, 09:25 PM
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
i use a 20 oz tank for my brison 3.2
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11-06-2006, 09:28 PM
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Flamingos are everywhere!
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
16oz for my DAfiddy
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11-06-2006, 10:43 PM
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
Sounds like 16 it is... think I might have one of those kicking around so thats perfect.
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11-06-2006, 10:54 PM
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
Just did a quick calc for my own interest, and i'm going to save 0.71 lbs @ take off weight. Thats awesome.
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11-07-2006, 12:41 AM
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
well at 16 oz. how much time you guys get at lets say half throttle average. i had a 16 oz and was told to go bigger so i put a 20 oz. but saving 4 oz of fuel vs. flight times i really have to think about!
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11-07-2006, 10:00 AM
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Flamingos are everywhere!
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
with mine.... 16 to 18 minutes easy....
but I like to land after about 12.. more for me than the amount of fuel
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11-07-2006, 02:05 PM
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Diving for DA's
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
I have a 24 oz a tad aft of the cg . The first 15 mins is real tail heavy. Loads of fun. After burning off the fuel its lands ok.
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11-07-2006, 02:17 PM
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
Put a 50 oz tank right on the cg. Fill it up in April, check monthly, then drain what is left over in October. Simple.
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11-07-2006, 07:34 PM
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Obsessed
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Re: DA50 Fuel Tank
16 oz is what I prefer to save wet weight. 24 oz is way too big.
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