Big Stick .40

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Bill Lederer - 03 Aug 2004 00:01 GMT

My favorite plane has a gas tank problem. The tank has a split around
the neck.

I bought a new tank from Tower Hobbies, (# GPMQ4104). It's also the
part number Great Planes has on their list.

The problem is it's nothing like the original. It won't fit in the
slightest.

Does anyone have any ideas how I could get an original part?

Bill L

Reply to this Message

Mike Gordon - 03 Aug 2004 00:16 GMT

Guess I'd just get out my trusty Dremel with a sanding drum and open up
the former enough for it to fit. No big deal.

>My favorite plane has a gas tank problem. The tank has a split around
>the neck.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>Bill L
>

Signature

Mike Gordon AMA 320990
Remember RC Pylon Racing, the ultimate thrill, when Sex and Drugs just ain't enough.

Reply to this Message

Black Cloud - 03 Aug 2004 00:58 GMT

I'd take the old tank to my LHS and see if they had something that would
work. Barring that, a call to Tower may help solve the problem. If that
doesn't work, there's always the Dremel.

Jim W

Reply to this Message

MK - 03 Aug 2004 04:11 GMT

A Sullivan flex tank would fit.
mk

> My favorite plane has a gas tank problem. The tank has a split around
> the neck.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Bill L

Reply to this Message

Paul McIntosh - 03 Aug 2004 07:04 GMT

The problem with many ARFs is that they are built in other countries using
locally sourced parts. Even though the Stick had a Great Planes name on it,
it was likely not built in the US and the parts are not regular
Tower-stocked items.

Best ber, like someone else said, it to go to your local hobby shop and find
a similar tank.

--
Paul McIntosh
http://www.rc-bearings.com

> My favorite plane has a gas tank problem. The tank has a split around
> the neck.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Bill L

Reply to this Message

Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2004

Big Stick .40