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Anyone running a single smoke tube injector nozzle with success? I have both, but it would be much easier in my patricular application to run just one....using a JC smoke pump......just wondering if I can get good smoke (enough fluid through one tube) with only one injector nozzle in the exhaust stream....will be using MDW Super Dri fluid....
Thanks.....

gooseF22

My Single Tam smoke injector is MORE than enough. It sucks the tank dry in no time. I cut it back a bit. I have the tam pump but any fuel pump will work with a controller. I use plane jane #2 diesel.

Wayne22

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One tube works for me......Here is a quick video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmRfMDzl-Wo

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Wayne......right on!!!!!! Whose smoke system? How many oz tank and about how much time do u get? Thanks.....

flyexperimental

One works for me.Usually do not even run the pump anywhere near 100%

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In my 2 jets i have following setups:

a) Boomerang XL, Sullivan skywriter pump, 32 oz tank, 1 tube injector> plenty smoke.
b) Fei Bao Rafale, Tamjets smoke pump, 2 x 12 oz tanks, 1 tube injector-> plenty of smoke (i was even able to align the single injector in a way to have smoke difused equally in both exhausts.

Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the replies....I'll stay with the plan for 1 injector tube....

Jack28

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How do you guys get the smoke to ignite and pop and flame like I see in some videos? I saw it on the CA jets video, the jet was sitting on the runway and when the smoke was turned on the smoke oil lit and flamed for a second, looked pretty cool. .

Wayne22

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thanks!! Nothing exotic..Sullivan skywriter running off 2 cell lipo, Super Dri, and one Tams nozzle. 32 oz of smoke oil will be gone in about 3 mins.....

ravill

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I've only ever used 1 nozzle.

You flame the smoke fluid by drenching the exhaust with smoke fluid as you give the turbine full throttle. Don't do it that often though, its hard on the pipe. [:@]

Raf

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flames are caused by injecting the fluid during the turbine spool up

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flames bad.....smoke good

rcmigpilot

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If I spray smoke oil at idle it'll usually ignite, especially if I use a diesel/ATF mix. Not a good idea if you have a tailpipe, but since I have a Boomerang XLII I don't worry about the flames.

Wayne22

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what about your stab??

SDCrashmaster

The flamethower thing is cool, especially if someone is shooting video down low right next to the tailpipe

rcmigpilot

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Not a problem, the stab is about 2 1/2' away and the flame is only about 12"

noahb

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Question:

How do you stop the nozzle from siphoning (sp?) when the pump is off. I have a TME Smoke system and when I shut it off, I can see a very fine mist being siphoned out of the nozzle.

ravill

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I've seen this phenomenon as well, but it has been uneventful for my flying.

Maybe putting some sort of mechanical stopper in line that is switched with your smoke switch on your tx?

Raf

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RUN THE SMOKE TANKS DRY!!!!!!!!!!!

I did a test run on my smoke system today in the rain....Rhino, JetCat smoke system, one injector nozzle, SuperDri.....plenty of smoke.....will fly the system tomorrow.......thanks for the replies.....

noahb

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Yeah, i ran mine. Can't wait to go fly. Not sure how much smoke oil the siphon takes out. Will have to test it out i guess.

anybody else notices this?

AFTERBURNER1

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C'mon man!!! Just burn it all!!! Siphon worry wort!!!

gooseF22

bend it to a slightly more acute angle helps. also you can pinch the tip more and up the pressure.

saw that on my elan too. it would suck the tank thru the pump.

make sure your cutoff valve is between pump and nozzle.

AndyAndrews

Put a mechanical Festo ball valve between before the injectors.

flyexperimental

I use a check valve that requires a little presure from the pump to open.Same check valve used on piston engine smoke system to keep mufflers from sending hot gasses back into some system.

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TME one way valve works good for me... Installed last before nozzle.

Regards.