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Old 04-15-2009, 06:37 PM   #1
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Default fuel and flight times

How much fuel is used between the main tank and the header? How many tanks per gallon is that gonna be? (Considering a typical flight will probably run down about 50% of the header)

Also how long a flight time do you get with both tanks full and running down to about half the header?

Are people running without the header tank? If so what's a typical flight time before you run out of fuel and fall out of the sky?
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:08 PM   #2
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The header tank is recommended. I set the timer for 6:20 and land at approximately 6:30 to 6:40 leaving approximately 1/4 tank in the header tank.
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:37 PM   #3
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so how much fuel is that per flight?
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:43 PM   #4
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Main tank - 6oz
Header tank - 2oz
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Old 04-18-2009, 07:37 PM   #5
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How many tanks per gallon is that gonna be? (Considering a typical flight will probably run down about 50% of the header)
128 oz to a gallon
6 oz tank + 2 oz header
6oz + 1oz ( half header) = 7oz
7oz divided by 128oz ( 1gal) = 18 flights
I don't like running into my header tank on my 600N so..
6oz divided by 128oz (1gal)= 21 flights

Thats twice as many flights as a 600N = 13.5 oz or 400cc tank but more flight time on the 600N
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128 oz to a gallon
6 oz tank + 2 oz header
6oz + 1oz ( half header) = 7oz
7oz divided by 128oz ( 1gal) = 18 flights
I don't like running into my header tank on my 600N so..
6oz divided by 128oz (1gal)= 21 flights

Thats twice as many flights as a 600N = 13.5 oz or 400cc tank but more flight time on the 600N
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sounds like your trin to talk yourself into one I think you should do it

(mostly cause I want to fly one)
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Old 04-23-2009, 06:23 PM   #7
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To be honest i'm trying to talk myself out of it.. But looking at design 1 basic on the 600N frames. All my old school days of drafting might just come in handy... "I think i can, I think i can, I think i can " Tommyboy already put myself on the list for one wishful thinking on his part .
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