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01-08-2013, 01:50 PM
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Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
One of the first things I noticed when I removed the cowl on my SBach was this line connected to the exhaust - it disappears into the fuse near the canister.
Not sure what this is for - could it be smoke? Any insight is welcome! Judging by the direction of the arrow on the fitting I figure whatever it is feeds into the exhaust. |
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01-08-2013, 01:56 PM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
looks like a smoke fitting and a check valve to me. is there a second fuel tank?
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01-08-2013, 02:00 PM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
No second tank (unless it's in the canister tunnel, which seems unlikely). Perhaps it was plumbed for smoke but never completed.
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01-08-2013, 05:05 PM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
Jay i would agree with you.That's what i think as well.
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01-08-2013, 05:30 PM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
im interested now, show us more pics of this mystery. inside the fuselage would be nice.
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01-09-2013, 07:51 AM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
A gentle tug on the line and the mystery was solved.
I'm guessing the original owner added the line to keep his options open for smoke in the future. I did get a picture inside the tunnel... No room for smoke equipment in there, nor evidence anywhere in or on the plane of a pump and second tank ever having been installed. Makes sense that the plated fitting with the arrow in the line would be a check valve, so I'm probably going to leave the whole thing as is - no need to cap the tube. And since I'm new to giant scale I don't need the added complexity of smoke. Wouldn't be prudent. Not at this juncture. 
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01-09-2013, 07:57 AM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
Hey John
It's a smoke line option that wasn't set up ... easier to have the line connected and not have a mess inside the cowl with exhaust residue |
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01-09-2013, 09:49 AM
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Re: Line off the exhaust - what's it for?
Straight from the previous owner... good to know - thanks Dave!
BTW I'm going over the plane and making some changes - the pics are in SBach 342 - Refresh. 273 photos and counting! |
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