ZDZ 80, H9 33% Cap, what size fuel tank?
01-16-2004, 02:18 PM
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ZDZ 80, H9 33% Cap, what size fuel tank?
I am putting together a used Cap232 I got. It had 3W 106 and a 32oz fuel tank. I am putting in a ZDZ 80 single. I am not happy with the current fuel tank and lines so I have pulled it out. Should I get another 32oz tank or will a 24 oz that I have be enough. I seldom fly at full power.
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01-16-2004, 07:17 PM
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RE: ZDZ 80, H9 33% Cap, what size fuel tank?
The 32 oz tank -if it is good ondition will fly for over 20 minutes easily with reserve.
I use both - a 24 on my 3D plane -and the 32 on the IMAC setups .
For a 10 minute IMAC Unlimited sequence - flown large with power at full only on the uplines - the 24 ozs does a double sequence - but not much reserve. (tuned exhaust setups use more fuel)
that's why the 32 - I don't want to get into a low fuel level for any reason
For practicing the 3D stuff - 24 ozs is plenty.
I use both - a 24 on my 3D plane -and the 32 on the IMAC setups .
For a 10 minute IMAC Unlimited sequence - flown large with power at full only on the uplines - the 24 ozs does a double sequence - but not much reserve. (tuned exhaust setups use more fuel)
that's why the 32 - I don't want to get into a low fuel level for any reason
For practicing the 3D stuff - 24 ozs is plenty.
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RE: ZDZ 80, H9 33% Cap, what size fuel tank?
I'm using a 24oz tank with my ZDZ80 and normal flights are 12 min with about 1/3 tank in reserve. I rarely use full power. The smaller tank is a great way to reduce takeoff weight by 1/2 pound.
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