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Tip on soldering up aircraft fuel tanks.
AERO MODELLER #656 Sep 1990 (v.55) pg. 535

Design and construction tips for control-line aerobatic model aircraft fuel tanks.
AERO MODELLER #678 Jul 1992 (v.57) pg. 23

Lightweight fuel shutoff system for control-line aerobatic gas-powered model aircraft is described.
AERO MODELLER #680 Sep 1992 (v.57) pg. 46

Tip on using electrical pull ties (tie wraps) to attach fuel tanks to model aircraft.
AERO MODELLER #685 Feb 1993 (v.58) pg. 13

Guide to making a fuel tank from tin plate. How to bend the metal and solder the seams.
AERO MODELLER #705 Oct 1994 (v.59) pg. 18

Plastic fuel tanks. How to make simple and inexpensive fuel tanks from plastic film canisters, pill bottles, etc.
AERO MODELLER #722 Mar 1996 (v.61) pg. 12

Adjustable fuel tank-height mount for control-line models.
AERO MODELLER #739 Jul 4 1997 (v.62) pg. 43

Simple, push-to-reset fuel tube crusher-type shutoff for team racing.
AERO MODELLER #765 Jul 29 1999 (v.64) pg. 35

Pressure-bladder fuel tank (for C/L speed aircraft) is made from surgical tubing.
MODEL AVIATION Aug 1990 (v.16#8) pg. 72

Tip on making a simple, inexpensive, pressurized fuel system that uses miniballoons to hold the fuel.
MODEL AVIATION Oct 1990 (v.16#10) pg. 73

Tip to prevent fuel lines being cut by the ends of brass tubing at the fuel tank outlets.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1991 (v.17#1) pg. 13

How to fabricate on onboard fuel shutoff valve from stock brass fittings.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1991 (v.17#2) pg. 65, 180

Tip on making a fuel line shutoff for combat C/L to prevent fly-aways.
MODEL AVIATION Aug 1991 (v.17#8) pg. 48

Uniflow fuel tank construction. Technique designed to stop the fuel mixture of the engine from changing as the fuel level of the tank drops.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1992 (v.18#1) pg. 40

Small tanks for scale models. How to simulate those out-in-the-open fuel tanks seen in some early-era aircraft using the aluminum tubes in which expensive cigars are packaged.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1992 (v.18#2) pg. 21

Design and construction of an improved uniflow tank.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1993 (v.19#1) pg. 96

Advice on installing and operating the remote needle valve fuel system for Formula I pylon racing model aircraft.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1994 (v.20#2) pg. 100

Tip on making a fuel tank filler from a plastic oil bottle.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1995 (v.21#2) pg. 125

Tip on making a simple overflow reservoir out of a clear 35mm film canister to catch the excess fuel when filling a model aircraft fuel tank.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1997 (v.23#2) pg. 127

Advice on improving wing-mounted fuel tank installations for MO-1s.
MODEL AVIATION Jun 1997 (v.23#6) pg. 134

Tip on size of fuel lines for model aircraft engines.
MODEL AVIATION Jul 1997 (v.23#7) pg. 80

Tips on Scale Race fuel tanks and improved fuel shutoffs.
MODEL AVIATION Aug 1998 (v.24#8) pg. 144

Simple, effective fast-fill device that will work for a suction-feed fuel system. Can be adapted for use with pressure systems.
MODEL AVIATION Aug 1999 (v.25#8) pg. 58

Location and plumbing considerations for helicopter fuel tanks.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jan 1990 (v.32#1) pg. 28

Tip to prevent the silicone feed pipe of your clunk tank from folding back on itself.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Mar 1990 (v.32#3) pg. 234

Hinging and latching the hatch over a fuel tank so that no hardware is visible.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Sep 1991 (v.34#9) pg. 677

Tip on modifying a clunk tank for better operation and more complete draining.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Sep 1991 (v.34#9) pg. 678

Fuel level indicator. An electronic circuit to measure the amount of fuel left in the tank and turn on a super-bright LED when it gets low.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Apr 1992 (v.35#4) pg. 80
Correction RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Sep 1992 (v.35#9) pg. 15

Troubleshooting two common fuel problems. (1) Air bubbles caused by vibration. (2) Fuel pick up tube.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1992 (v.35#11) pg. 20

Catch mechanism for the hatch concealing a fuel tank allows the hatch to remain attached to the aircraft when open.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Dec 1992 (v.35#12) pg. 79

Tip on making sure that plastic fuel tube does not separate from a metal fuel tube.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jul 1993 (v.36#7) pg. 19

How to prevent the ends of brass fuel tubing from chafing through flexible fuel lines due to vibration.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1994 (v.37#5) pg. 74

Convert plastic 35mm photo film containers into small fuel tanks.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1994 (v.37#5) pg. 75

Non-drip fuel plumbing system for model aircraft uses one-way valves.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1995 (v.38#2) pg. 60

Fuel tank mounting system uses cable ties and a suitable cradle.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jun 1995 (v.38#6) pg. 19

Tip on keeping bottle-style fuel tanks from rotating.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jun 1995 (v.38#6) pg. 66

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