The origional Nobler ARF tank

LAST EDITED ON Jul-18-04 AT 04:20 PM (CDT)
 
I have 2 of the Nobler ARF's both were origionally powered by TT 25 PRO's, however one has since been converted to a real sleeper motor the Enya 30 SS. Now to the question at hand.
I have the origional metal tank installed in my first Nobler the second has the plastic 6 oz. Since I'm using the TT 25 it is plenty of fuel having done 11.5 minutes with an APC 9/4< not the final prop for the plane>. I had origionally flushed this tank with laquer thinner to remove all remaining flux and debris from it. Then followed up with a rinse of alcohol. When I flew my 4th flight the motor quit abruptly and I landed the plane. and later flushed the tank again after finding scale in the fuel line. Well yesterday it happened again fortunately after takeoff and before any maneuvers were started.
So now the tank is coming out to be replaced with a plastic 3 oz Sullivan which will fit.
So did anyone who used the origional tank have this problem or was mine an isolated incident. Just curious I guess.
For any that are interested the TT25 pro is really an ideal match for the plane.both lap speed and line tension on 60 foot center to handle are perfect.
We also tried an OS 32 yesterday just to see how it flew since it is interchangeable with the TT25 and I had one in the bag. The speed is not to be believed at 3 seconds a lap it was a blast, but no outside squares were attempted, I'm not that good. Needless to say line tension was not a problem. Not the ideal motor perhaps but it sure was fun for me.
Dennis

EDIT. Really do have to check my spelling a lot closer.

Most I have seen had rust scale on the inside. Don't think they used coated metal, notice the outside is painted, the inside just rusts.

In all the submissions about the ARF Nobler, no one to my knowledge has actually used the original tank.. I'm sure some have, but most have stated they installed a different tank or asked about commercially available tanks that fit and the size for an X or Y engine.

>In all the submissions about the ARF Nobler, no one to my
>knowledge has actually used the original tank.. I'm sure
>some have, but most have stated they installed a different
>tank or asked about commercially available tanks that fit
>and the size for an X or Y engine.

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Ty, you have to remember that a lot of the other owners were using a bigger motor and needed more fuel capacity. I used a 25 and felt that that tank had enough for my needs.It did but obviously with the scaling it is unsatisfactory.

Yep, I replaced my original Top Flight tank with one from Brodak. Original was to small for 35 to 40 size engines for flying the pattern.

What .25 did you use and was it screaming all the time. I have some of what I would classify excellent .25's. I don't believe most have the power to pull a 41 ounce airplane through a AMA pattern.

I'm using an OS 35-S with the original metal tank. Tongue muffler and pressure. Enough capacity to do the full pattern with about 6-7 laps after the clover. No problems so far but I don't have but about 20 flights on the plane. Engine runs are very consistent. Haven't noticed any flaking or rust to this point.

by any act, error, or omission, I have, intentionally or
unintentionally, displayed any breedist, disciplinist, sexist, racist,
culturalist, nationalist, regionalist, localist, ageist, lookist, ableist,
sizeist, speciesist, intellectualist, socioeconomicist, ethnocentrist,
phallocentrist, heteropatriarchalist, or other violation of the rules of
political correctness, known or unknown, I am not sorry and I encourage you
to get over it.

As an update I took the origional equipment metal tank out of the Nobler and dis assembled it.The amount of rust in it was beyond anything that I'd ever seen in a tank before. I'd concur that this tank as it is unplated is totally unsuitable for our needs
Let me emphasize that I had flushed this tank on several occassions. Before installation and while in service.
I'm making a new tank for the plane now so it will be a custom fit.
Dennis