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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