Note: I'm posting this for Todd Hanson. He is user Flydoctor0014 here, and his direct email is <[email protected]>
Hi Guys,
I just installed a smoke system on my plane and I wanted to pass it on for whatever it is worth. I chose the system from Smoke System Helper because it was a "A. beautiful tank" that, "B. fit nicely right behind the passenger seat". I like the idea of "C. Staying on the CG" and especially "D. not taking up any room in the passenger compartment". The system is about 4.5 gallons, so it's slightly bigger by a gallon than that popular-system-out-there's smallest version and also a little cheaper.
I gotta tell you the guy, Marvin Homsley was a jewel to work with. I also like the way all the little fittings came "loosely assembled" instead of all in a scrambled bag. Every single part, screw, clamp was included in the kit for easy installation.
Anyway, here are the install photos some have asked for privately. Thanks to Stephen Humphrey for assisting in this post. I can't seem to master it?
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I had to cut off the lower corners of each mounting tab.
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Added a strip of Velcro to avoid metal to metal contact.
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Installed on passenger side, right between seatbelt mounts.
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Photo shows pump mounted behind pilot seat. Oil tubing is underneath and passes thru to other side.
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Routing of smoke hose/tubing
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Bulkhead fitting in lower section of photo shows tube split into both sides.
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Photo shows nozzles into exhaust. The spray nozzles are very nice.
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As you see, it literally takes up zero baggage room. I think these would also make nice aux tanks.
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(hint: click any of the images to see the original larger size)
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Here's a video of it working (10.5 MB, M4V):
Respectfully,
Todd Hanson
Hi Guys,
I just installed a smoke system on my plane and I wanted to pass it on for whatever it is worth. I chose the system from Smoke System Helper because it was a "A. beautiful tank" that, "B. fit nicely right behind the passenger seat". I like the idea of "C. Staying on the CG" and especially "D. not taking up any room in the passenger compartment". The system is about 4.5 gallons, so it's slightly bigger by a gallon than that popular-system-out-there's smallest version and also a little cheaper.
I gotta tell you the guy, Marvin Homsley was a jewel to work with. I also like the way all the little fittings came "loosely assembled" instead of all in a scrambled bag. Every single part, screw, clamp was included in the kit for easy installation.
Anyway, here are the install photos some have asked for privately. Thanks to Stephen Humphrey for assisting in this post. I can't seem to master it?
__________________________________________________
I had to cut off the lower corners of each mounting tab.
__________________________________________________
Added a strip of Velcro to avoid metal to metal contact.
__________________________________________________
Installed on passenger side, right between seatbelt mounts.
__________________________________________________
Photo shows pump mounted behind pilot seat. Oil tubing is underneath and passes thru to other side.
__________________________________________________
Routing of smoke hose/tubing
__________________________________________________
Bulkhead fitting in lower section of photo shows tube split into both sides.
__________________________________________________
Photo shows nozzles into exhaust. The spray nozzles are very nice.
__________________________________________________
As you see, it literally takes up zero baggage room. I think these would also make nice aux tanks.
__________________________________________________
(hint: click any of the images to see the original larger size)
__________________________________________________
Here's a video of it working (10.5 MB, M4V):
Respectfully,
Todd Hanson