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Old 08-04-2011, 12:48 PM   #21
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which brings me onto a fuel question, i have swirl pots with 4 outlet / inlets. the 2 bottom ones are easy as its fuel in and out but what about the top ones????
i seem to have potentially 3 things to do but only 2 pipes.

breather?? do i need one?
fuel return to tank? do i need one?
fuel return from motor? does it go back to swirl pot or back to tank?

pics arent very clear but i couldnt be arsed to unpack it all
fuel tank to merc filter to high volume/low pressure pump to bottom of swirl pot, bottom of swirl pot to high pressure pump to filter to motor. then back to top of swirl pot,top of swirl pot back to tank no breather.
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Old 08-04-2011, 12:51 PM   #22
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Old 26-05-2011, 12:13 PM   #23
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Tis finished will be out in it for a trial run as soon as this bloody wind goes away
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Old 26-05-2011, 12:30 PM   #24
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Certainly looks the part !
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Old 26-05-2011, 12:37 PM   #25
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Looks good mate. Did you use the tie bars or are they just well hidden?
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Old 26-05-2011, 01:24 PM   #26
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Tis finished will be out in it for a trial run as soon as this bloody wind goes away
Is that with or without a skier?

Looks really good, well done Rob
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Old 26-05-2011, 01:30 PM   #27
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Fantastic job, you'll get some looks and comments in that for sure!

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Old 26-05-2011, 03:15 PM   #28
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well done, looks fantastic, bet the late nights and the nearly loosing your hand all seem worth it now rekon youll be pushing it to do what you were planning, but seriously cant wait to see it go
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Old 26-05-2011, 04:31 PM   #29
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WOW!!!!! ...thats gunna fly
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Old 26-05-2011, 07:17 PM   #30
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AWESUME Rig and AWESUME engine Setup

cyco build and burty finished.... work of 2 pros combined in one boat...... that must be awesome

saw this rig live in belgium ... loved the detail work

good luck and lots of fun at the maiden flight
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Old 26-05-2011, 08:50 PM   #31
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Dont forget your videocamera when you take it out!

Good luck and let us know how well she goes!
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Old 26-05-2011, 09:29 PM   #32
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Tis finished will be out in it for a trial run as soon as this bloody wind goes away
Looks Goog,bring it down to Torquay this week end ?.Nic
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Old 26-05-2011, 10:04 PM   #33
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Another masterpiece Burty ,thats going to eat petrol
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Old 27-05-2011, 08:44 AM   #34
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Looks Goog,bring it down to Torquay this week end ?.Nic
I'd guess he wont be going that far down the south coast.
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Looks good mate. Did you use the tie bars or are they just well hidden?
Yup, they in there dude
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Looks Goog,bring it down to Torquay this week end ?.Nic
Racing in Lyme this weekend dude
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Old 27-05-2011, 09:35 AM   #37
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Yup, they in there dude
Tidy mate, hopefully see you at the weekend. I'll bring my life jacket
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Old 27-05-2011, 09:46 AM   #38
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Your actually racing it then dude?
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Old 27-05-2011, 11:19 AM   #39
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No, I said i'm racing in Lyme not the boat dude!!!
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recent pic from regional race the other week, its gone to bed for the winter now.
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