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sookainian · 05-15-2006, 12:44 PM

Is the Stratus new fuel tank out ?

In the June 'Model Helicopter World' meg, on page 61 it say ' New Design Fuel Tank Now Available '

As it say " Now Available " if i am not wrong, it mean that now it is out for sales already. Do you guys know the part number for it ?

DavidH · 05-15-2006, 01:54 PM

You would have to email Dave Wilshere of Motors and Rotors in the UK. He is the person that places the ads in Model Helicopter World I believe. Motors and Rotors is the UK distributor/importer for MA.

I don't believe the tank has been released for sale yet. But I could be wrong.

David

carey shurley · 05-15-2006, 05:44 PM

The ad was timed to coincide with the availability of the tanks based on an expected delivery. Unfortunately, the tanks aren't in yet, so there's not yet a part number....sorry

sookainian · 05-15-2006, 06:37 PM

ok thanks

WillJames · 05-15-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

The ad was timed to coincide with the availability of the tanks based on an expected delivery. Unfortunately, the tanks aren't in yet, so there's not yet a part number....sorry

Looks like it will be another 2 weeks.

J/K

Aviation addict · 05-16-2006, 02:48 AM

I have a Stratus Kit on order with Ricks at the moment. The Kit is currently being put together at MA (understand they ran out of starter shafts for a while) and the shop anticipate receiving it in the next week or two. Do you think I'll get a new fuel tank in my kit or will they still be pumping out the old ones until they run out? What's the difference between the old and new tank?

carey shurley · 05-16-2006, 05:01 AM

the new tank is custom molded to specially fit the Stratus, which makes the most efficient use of available space to hold fuel. I don't have an available picture but I know that several have been taken and posted here.

Don't know the exact date the tanks will be availble.

jambo · 05-16-2006, 10:05 AM

Do we know how much extra fuel the tank will hold ?

jambo · 05-16-2006, 10:29 AM

John, I found a pic for you

Aviation addict · 05-16-2006, 10:51 AM

The new tank really does make best use of the space available! It doesn't look quite as transparent as normal fuel tanks from the photo. Thanks for the photo by the way jambo! I don't suppose anyone knows if these tanks are being dispatched in Kits at this point in time (I'll have to ask MA)? Can anyone give an indication of how much more fuel this new tank holds?

DavidH · 05-16-2006, 11:28 AM

The tank in the picture above is a block of foam. That was the mockup to see how it would fit in the frames.
The tank holds 20 ozs of fuel. The actual first tanks that were produced the plastic was a semi transparent white is what I have been told. When the tanks are actually sold they are suppose to be about the transparency as the current tanks.

No the new tanks are not being sold and have been put in any of the Stratus kits yet.

David

Aviation addict · 05-16-2006, 04:32 PM

Cheers David, I'd really like one - they look great. What volume is the current tank?

Rada70 · 05-26-2006, 08:13 PM

Any news on the new tanks. thanks

carey shurley · 05-26-2006, 08:24 PM

not ready yet

Alfred · 06-21-2006, 06:46 AM

How is that tank coming along?

sookainian · 06-21-2006, 08:18 AM

i wanted to ask the same question. I saw Eric using the new tank on his Stratus during the XFC :glasses2:

DavidH · 06-21-2006, 09:27 AM

Eric has been using the tank since HTC in Taiwan. The tank he had at the XFC is first run limited production. A few of the Team Pilots are using the tank to make sure that everything is OK. I believe the first run of tanks have been ordered and should be ready to release in the near future.

David

misio · 06-21-2006, 12:40 PM

Never ending “two weeks”.

sookainian · 06-21-2006, 12:41 PM

Aviation addict · 06-21-2006, 01:36 PM

Going on the thread above, the new tank will hold 20oz (591.47 ml). How much do the present style of tanks hold? I understand that it will fit the space better, but will the volume go up a little too or is it purely a matter of aesthetics?

05-15-2006, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
sookainian Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006	Stratus New Tank Is the Stratus new fuel tank out ? In the June 'Model Helicopter World' meg, on page 61 it say ' New Design Fuel Tank Now Available ' As it say " Now Available " if i am not wrong, it mean that now it is out for sales already. Do you guys know the part number for it ?

05-15-2006, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
sookainian Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006	ok thanks __________________ -Kenny

05-16-2006, 02:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Aviation addict Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2005	I have a Stratus Kit on order with Ricks at the moment. The Kit is currently being put together at MA (understand they ran out of starter shafts for a while) and the shop anticipate receiving it in the next week or two. Do you think I'll get a new fuel tank in my kit or will they still be pumping out the old ones until they run out? What's the difference between the old and new tank? __________________ John 2 x Synergy N9's, Mini Titan 3D.

05-16-2006, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aviation addict Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2005	The new tank really does make best use of the space available! It doesn't look quite as transparent as normal fuel tanks from the photo. Thanks for the photo by the way jambo! I don't suppose anyone knows if these tanks are being dispatched in Kits at this point in time (I'll have to ask MA)? Can anyone give an indication of how much more fuel this new tank holds? __________________ John 2 x Synergy N9's, Mini Titan 3D.

05-16-2006, 04:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Aviation addict Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2005	Cheers David, I'd really like one - they look great. What volume is the current tank? __________________ John 2 x Synergy N9's, Mini Titan 3D.

05-15-2006, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
DavidH My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	You would have to email Dave Wilshere of Motors and Rotors in the UK. He is the person that places the ads in Model Helicopter World I believe. Motors and Rotors is the UK distributor/importer for MA. I don't believe the tank has been released for sale yet. But I could be wrong. David

05-15-2006, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
carey shurley Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	The ad was timed to coincide with the availability of the tanks based on an expected delivery. Unfortunately, the tanks aren't in yet, so there's not yet a part number....sorry

05-16-2006, 05:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
carey shurley Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	the new tank is custom molded to specially fit the Stratus, which makes the most efficient use of available space to hold fuel. I don't have an available picture but I know that several have been taken and posted here. Don't know the exact date the tanks will be availble.

05-16-2006, 10:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
jambo Join Date: Sep 2004	Do we know how much extra fuel the tank will hold ?

05-16-2006, 10:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
jambo Join Date: Sep 2004	John, I found a pic for you

05-16-2006, 11:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
DavidH My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	The tank in the picture above is a block of foam. That was the mockup to see how it would fit in the frames. The tank holds 20 ozs of fuel. The actual first tanks that were produced the plastic was a semi transparent white is what I have been told. When the tanks are actually sold they are suppose to be about the transparency as the current tanks. No the new tanks are not being sold and have been put in any of the Stratus kits yet. David

05-26-2006, 08:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rada70 Join Date: Jul 2005	Any news on the new tanks. thanks

05-26-2006, 08:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
carey shurley Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	not ready yet __________________ Carey Shurley Proprietor - Gas Powered Helicopters

06-21-2006, 06:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Alfred Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	How is that tank coming along? __________________ Alfred Radios: JR DSX9, Mikado VControl Helies: 2xTRex450, TT30, TT50SE, RJX50, X-Cell60, Fury Expert, Stratus, Kasama ECO (under construction), Goblin 770

06-21-2006, 08:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
sookainian Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006	i wanted to ask the same question. I saw Eric using the new tank on his Stratus during the XFC :glasses2: __________________ -Kenny

06-21-2006, 09:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
DavidH My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	Eric has been using the tank since HTC in Taiwan. The tank he had at the XFC is first run limited production. A few of the Team Pilots are using the tank to make sure that everything is OK. I believe the first run of tanks have been ordered and should be ready to release in the near future. David

06-21-2006, 12:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
misio My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2004	Never ending “two weeks”.

06-21-2006, 12:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
sookainian Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006	__________________ -Kenny

06-21-2006, 01:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
Aviation addict Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2005	Going on the thread above, the new tank will hold 20oz (591.47 ml). How much do the present style of tanks hold? I understand that it will fit the space better, but will the volume go up a little too or is it purely a matter of aesthetics? __________________ John 2 x Synergy N9's, Mini Titan 3D.

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