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Avant Aurora - EFX - FX > Stock Clunk line?

Ghostrider
Key Veteran
Location: San Diego, CA

Does anybody know if the stock clunk line provided in the kit is Hayes fuel line?

If it is, those of you that used it, did you cut it short to allow for the expansion that Hayes fuel line is known for????

I need quick answers please. I finally have the time to build the damn heli and I am on a roll.

Thanks!!!

Sam Gammo
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07-18-2008 06:42 AM

Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

I don't think it's Hayes. Pretty sure it's not. It just doesnt feel the same.

I put the stock line in, and I havent noticed any expanding of the line.

Oh, and if you use the stock stuff, put a tie-wrap around it to keep it from sliding of the brass tube. I learned the hard way

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07-18-2008 06:46 AM

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ThunderRobo
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

Ditto^^

Derek
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07-18-2008 07:59 AM

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Ghostrider
Key Veteran
Location: San Diego, CA

Thanks guys!

Sam Gammo
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07-18-2008 08:54 AM

rcnut
Senior Heliman
Location: Rockford, Illinois

Hey Dood

I doubled the fuel line on the brass tubing. So far no problems.............so far.....

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07-18-2008 12:55 PM

Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

Yeah, thats how I had mine at first, and it still managed to slip off

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07-18-2008 01:25 PM

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blt4ice
Veteran
Location: Newark, DE

By doubled you did the adding of a small bit of fuel line on top of the nipple part?

Brian
Heli tools used: Torch, Pipe Wrench, 4 ft. crowbar

07-18-2008 01:51 PM

Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

Yeah, thats doubling.

But the thing with this style tank setup, you have these thin brass tubes.
It's not a nipple, so the fuel line is free to slip off. I think the solution is just to get it really tight, and a tie wrap seems like the only way to get it tight.

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07-18-2008 02:05 PM

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blt4ice
Veteran
Location: Newark, DE

Will the tie wrap have any issues with the fuel?

Brian
Heli tools used: Torch, Pipe Wrench, 4 ft. crowbar

07-18-2008 02:08 PM

Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

I believe the Avant fuel tank is PVC.
Tie wraps are either made from nylon or pvc. Sounds ok to me.

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07-18-2008 02:12 PM

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Jim Patterson
Senior Heliman
Location: AREA 51 Roswell

If you have the right size brass tubing you can cut a small slice of the next size (slip fit) tubing and solder it on making a nipple to hold the fuel line . This along with doubling will prevent any slipping.

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07-18-2008 03:00 PM

mpk000
Heliman
Location: USA

I used ss wire and used special twisting pliers the kind they use in the aircraft industry you just have to make sure you don't get it too tight and cut the tubing.

07-20-2008 04:32 PM

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