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Old 06-15-2013, 01:44 PM
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Hi Everyone,

I'm going to make my own smoke tank that will go behind the passengers seat on my 7. I want to make removable and use quick disconnect fittings with check valves to reduce the possibility of leakage.

I'm wondering if anyone else has made a similar tank and what fittings you used.

Thanks in advance!!
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Old 06-15-2013, 02:53 PM
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Check companies like Summit Racing for the quick disconnect fittings.
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Old 06-15-2013, 03:07 PM
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Motion Pro makes some nice ones , also Beemer Bone Yard ( BMW motorcycle parts ) or your local boat store , outboard fuel tank connectors .
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Old 06-15-2013, 08:45 PM
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Beemer Boneyard is a good idea (I have a set of those on my bike), but also look at tractor-type hydraulic fittings. Dunno, but I would expect there are smaller versions available.

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Old 06-16-2013, 06:31 AM
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Try Summit Racing fuel tank JZP-290-103-NF5 I have one in my "7" behind my pass seat, it takes up no room in the baggage compartment so I didn't make it removable. At 3.2 gallons it gives lots of smoke time with my high pressure/low volume system, (less than .5 gallon / minute. Has large aviation fill cap and you can see thru tank material to confirm oil level between flights and when filling.
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Old 06-16-2013, 06:32 AM
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Hi Darwin

These are the fittings I used to facilitate removing my custom tank from my RV8. No issues so far and they work really well. I also used these as my pitot/static disconnects on the back of my EFIS.
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Old 06-16-2013, 06:43 AM
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Try Summit Racing fuel tank JZP-290-103-NF5 I have one in my "7" behind my pass seat, it takes up no room in the baggage compartment so I didn't make it removable. At 3.2 gallons it gives lots of smoke time with my high pressure/low volume system, (less than .5 gallon / minute. Has large aviation fill cap and you can see thru tank material to confirm oil level between flights and when filling.
Pics and details on your system???
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Old 06-16-2013, 07:06 AM
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Brian, I will be out to the hanger latter today an will take a pic and try to post it. did you find the tank on Summit Racing's web site yet? Summit has about 3000 tanks on their site, but only 10 or 20 in the catalog. My part # will save you hours of looking.
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Gene! Please expand on your system and install. The tank that you found looks like the perfect solution for a -7.

I have been holding off on my smoke system trying to puzzle out a better tank volume than using up precious cargo space and would like to keep the CG as far forward as possible.
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Old 06-16-2013, 07:20 AM
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Brian, I will be out to the hanger latter today an will take a pic and try to post it. did you find the tank on Summit Racing's web site yet? Summit has about 3000 tanks on their site, but only 10 or 20 in the catalog. My part # will save you hours of looking.
Yes I did and like Stephen, I am very interested in seeing what you have done. I would love smoke but hate the pain that comes along with it. The tank looks perfect.
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