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helidan · 02-25-2014, 10:03 AM

Guys, do any of you bother to fit onboard fuel filters or do you just double filter the fuel in your flight box?

cmouton · 02-25-2014, 11:58 AM

If you don't mind unexpected autos, feel free to leave out the onboard fuel filter...

You must have a fuel filter before the carb. I really make a effort to keep my fuel as clean as possible (and filter it before it gets to the heli) and there are always after a period of time some dirt particals in the filter before the carb.

Don't take the risk!

Todd Moriarty · 02-25-2014, 12:52 PM

I always run a fuel filter. Generally I run the Align filters because they are clear, and I can see what is happening in there!

marc8090 · 02-26-2014, 06:54 AM

Use one, especially if you use any sort of a fuel magnet type clunk. I have seen them degrade and if it wasn't for the onboard filter all that stuff would have made it to the carb.

Full Montee · 03-01-2014, 11:35 PM

Been using the align filters but watch the housing sometimes they crack and leak.
I plumbed in a Double Screen "Crap Trap" Fuel filter from Sullivan Products last weekend and its been great so far, http://sullivanproducts.com/FuelSysC...sMainFrame.htm

02-25-2014, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
helidan Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2014	Onboard fuel filter? Guys, do any of you bother to fit onboard fuel filters or do you just double filter the fuel in your flight box? __________________ T-REX 550 DFC, Hubsan X4 v2, DX9, DJI P3A

02-25-2014, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
cmouton Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	If you don't mind unexpected autos, feel free to leave out the onboard fuel filter... You must have a fuel filter before the carb. I really make a effort to keep my fuel as clean as possible (and filter it before it gets to the heli) and there are always after a period of time some dirt particals in the filter before the carb. Don't take the risk! __________________ Align T-Rex 600&700 Nitro Pro DFC SAB Goblin 630 Competition SAB Trioblin 500 Futaba 8FG Super

02-25-2014, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Todd Moriarty Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009	I always run a fuel filter. Generally I run the Align filters because they are clear, and I can see what is happening in there! __________________ A Main Hobbies/ProTekRC Field Rep Spartan RC Field Rep

03-01-2014, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Full Montee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011	Been using the align filters but watch the housing sometimes they crack and leak. I plumbed in a Double Screen "Crap Trap" Fuel filter from Sullivan Products last weekend and its been great so far, http://sullivanproducts.com/FuelSysC...sMainFrame.htm __________________ Robert Montee \| Team Futaba USA \| Team Kontronik USA \| TellARotor RC Podcast \| Citizen 13

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02-26-2014, 06:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
marc8090 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	Use one, especially if you use any sort of a fuel magnet type clunk. I have seen them degrade and if it wasn't for the onboard filter all that stuff would have made it to the carb.

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