mill2978
Well Known Member
I finally had time to finish the install of my smoke system from Smoke System Helper.
I had run the lines and plumbing in the fuselage during the build, but nothing FWF. Once we moved to OR and the project was still in CO I pushed off any work that wasn't related to getting it out of phase 1 and to OR. I have so much fun flying I didn't want to take the plane down for any longer than necessary. Recently I was able to find some smoke oil locally and I took advantage of pulling the cowl for some other work to install the injectors.
I elected for the 5-gallon smoke oil tank in the rear baggage compartment with a hydraulic quick disconnect and wiring disconnect so I can remove as needed. It takes about 10min to put it in and 5 to remove it.
I had some questions along the way and Marvin was great to work with, I don't have experience with any other smoke systems, but I think this one is a straight forward install with all the parts you need and fantastic support.
Testing it on the ground.
View from the ground on the first run.
Flight test video![Cool :cool: :cool:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I had run the lines and plumbing in the fuselage during the build, but nothing FWF. Once we moved to OR and the project was still in CO I pushed off any work that wasn't related to getting it out of phase 1 and to OR. I have so much fun flying I didn't want to take the plane down for any longer than necessary. Recently I was able to find some smoke oil locally and I took advantage of pulling the cowl for some other work to install the injectors.
![i-gVh8F4K-M.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.smugmug.com%2Fphotos%2Fi-gVh8F4K%2F0%2F483e21bb%2FM%2Fi-gVh8F4K-M.jpg&hash=2cbd8832e90cbecb61862ed97a0bb143)
I elected for the 5-gallon smoke oil tank in the rear baggage compartment with a hydraulic quick disconnect and wiring disconnect so I can remove as needed. It takes about 10min to put it in and 5 to remove it.
![i-DhW62Xm-M.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.smugmug.com%2Fphotos%2Fi-DhW62Xm%2F0%2Fb253fa55%2FM%2Fi-DhW62Xm-M.jpg&hash=8d6de1ce7b22418bab278cf04cb90fb2)
I had some questions along the way and Marvin was great to work with, I don't have experience with any other smoke systems, but I think this one is a straight forward install with all the parts you need and fantastic support.
Testing it on the ground.
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View from the ground on the first run.
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Flight test video