Monday, March 28, 2011

Cheap Fuel Can

This can works for me and didnt cost over $30 compared to most I've seen out there these days that run over $100. The picture shows all that I used to make it (It's a 1 gal blitz can). Pretty simple... just drill a hole to fit the brass retainer, screw nuts on tight, add your hose and retainers and fuel filter if you like. I attached the hand pump with velcro to the gallon tank. I loosen the cap a bit for vent before I crank the pump. This set up has worked for me with out any problems so far. There really is no reason to pay so much money on a fueling station when it is such a basic item. If your looking for a basic set up without an electric pump then this works. I Hope its helpful.

Throttle

Some modifications I recently made that have helped a lot with the engine performance...1. I removed the Idle screw (no matter how low you try to get your idle, it wont go lower than the idle screw setting) and reset my configuration with my throttle servo and transmitter. 2. I tossed the nyrod I was using for throttle... it sucks.. had too much play/give to it and could not hold a good throttle setting (especially at the low end, like idle), I replaced it with a metal 4/40 threaded pushrod. 3. moved the connection to throttle servo arm to innermost hole, gives better response.