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ARF Build Review- Dietrich Performance Aircraft 42% Extra 260 Fast Build
Distributed by Dietrich Performance Aircraft Review by "Rockin' Rick" Part 2-Ignition, Fuel, Smoke,
To install the cowling engine baffle, I mixed up some 30 minute epoxy and added microballoons and milled fiber to the epoxy for extra strength. I generously coated the inside lip of the cowling with this epoxy mixture and then pulled and clamped the baffle to the inside of the cowling as shown. Later I added more of the same epoxy mixture to the baffle lip on the inside of the cowling to insure positive adhesion of the baffle to the inside of the cowling. The ignition switch and the charge jack for the smoke pump battery were located on the left side of the fuse. The decking over the canisters was screwed in place using #4 x 1/2 wood screws and the rear decking for the tanks was epoxied to the fuse using the supplied triangle stock for supports.
Now that the decking is in place over the canisters, I want to install the fuel and smoke tanks. By turning the supplied 1500cc fuel tank on it's side I was able to shoehorn in a Dubro 1200CC tank right next to it for smoke. Laying a pencil across the top of the tank, I traced the outline of the tank to the former. Part of the former had to be sanded away to make both tanks fit and this was easily accomplished using a Dremel tool with a sanding drum. The tanks were then inserted on beds of supplied foam and strapped in with a tie-wrap. They both fit very snugly and are secure in place. The only thing I would have changed in this design would be to somehow have the tanks located under the wing tube to place them on the center of gravity. But alas, there is not room for such in this particular design.
The filler ports for fuel and smoke will be located on the right side of the fuse near the cowling. I'm trying to keep these up as high as possible to prevent any siphoning after fueling. The tanks are in place now and the anti-siphoning tubing is in wrapped behind the tanks. Note the piece of 5/16 sq. balsa glued in place to prevent any forward movement of the tanks. The major components for the ignition and fuel system are installed and shown in the next pix. I've labeled the components as I have layed them out. A shot of the engine, ignition and smoke attachment from the bottom is next.
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