The 2-ounce header tank is an accessory you see on all the top notch
pilot's helicopters for a reason. During a maneuver, the clunk in the fuel
tank may be momentarily unported thereby allowing an air bubble to enter the
fuel line. Once there, the result is usually silence from the engine
as it quits. Fortunately, an effecti9ve and inexpensive solution is
available in the form of the header tank.
Over time, the 2-ounce unit has emerged as the most popular
configuration. Ours have several important advantages over competing
designs. First, unlike those, which adapt a readilly available model
airplane fuel tank to the task, ours are purpose molded. This results in
several advantages; chief amonst them, the key-molded sides of the tank itself,
which securely locks to the one-piece molded plastic holder. Also, by
using an expensive molded plastic mount instead of a metal strap-type mount,
we eliminate pressure poiunts due to sharp edges, which promote wear
leading to leaks. Added to which, we feature a neat rubber grommet and
steel-spacer mount design thereby aiding in preventing vibrations from
entering the unit via the mounting point to the side frame. This is
important because it prevents overtightening of the grommet, which could lead to
air bubbles originating within the unit itself.
- Custom key-molded fuel tank
- One-piece plastic holder
- Rubber-steel isolation mount
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