Fuel Tube T Piece

[Planehazza]

Hi all,

Has anyone got a link to the T piece I need? I want a quick, easy way to relieve the backplate pressure from the tank after each flight and I know many use a T piece and removable bung.

Thanks!

[waveydavey]

I use the dubro ally t's but take a look at aquarium T's for air pumps, I use them too.

Here you go

Nylon Fuel Fittings SUL486

Or, the Align fuel filter and remove the filter, can't find the Dubro ones

[electricsceadu]

halfords
washer jet t piece
or use an align fuel filter/filler

[Planehazza]

I use the dubro ally t's but take a look at aquarium T's for air pumps, I use them too.

Thanks! Would they grip strong enough? Are they ridged like the header tank connectors etc?

I have a spare align filter. Could I just take the filter out and use that?

[waveydavey]

Thanks! Would they grip strong enough? Are they ridged like the header tank connectors etc?

I have a spare align filter. Could I just take the filter out and use that?

More than strong enough mate, the other little tip is to cut 1-2mm of fuel tube from the end, force some pointed pliers into them and open out. Pass the fuel tube through and you've got a securing ring of tube. They're not normally ridged although you can get them like that, I keep fish too. Yes, just take the filter out and you're sorted

[electricsceadu]

so is the fish supper at mk
home grown ?

[Planehazza]

More than strong enough mate, the other little tip is to cut 1-2mm of fuel tube from the end, force some pointed pliers into them and open out. Pass the fuel tube through and you've got a securing ring of tube. They're not normally ridged although you can get them like that, I keep fish too. Yes, just take the filter out and you're sorted

Yeah that's what I do - use needle nose pliers to stretch about 6mm of tubing over the end of other bit. No way that sucker is coming loose!

[ROSSCO]

Is this what you are after Harry? : 29084610 OS T Nipple

[Planehazza]

Is this what you are after Harry? : 29084610 OS T Nipple

Thanks that's perfect but I don't want to pay £7 ha. I'll try the align filter option first. I'm just next to a halfords top so I'll pick up a t piece from there also.

[Planehazza]

Typical, Halfords didn't have the 3mm piece in stock. But I found an old filter. Here it is fitted. Any recommendations for a better bung than a m3x8 bolt with a washer (for grip)?

[mattscupoftea]

One of these will do the job (not the perfect T piece, but as said earlier, if you take out the filter it will act as such, and also give you the retainer part! Or, a couple of these will keep you in clean filters for a while, give you a perfect filtered refuelling connection if put between the carb and fuel tank and also the spare retainer for easy pressure release with no risk of losing the piece when refuelling!
3-Way Fuel Filter HN6022 Model Helicopters

(sorry for sketchy quality of photo but you get the idea!)

[Planehazza]

One of these will do the job (not the perfect T piece, but as said earlier, if you take out the filter it will act as such, and also give you the retainer part! Or, a couple of these will keep you in clean filters for a while, give you a perfect filtered refuelling connection if put between the carb and fuel tank and also the spare retainer for easy pressure release with no risk of losing the piece when refuelling!
3-Way Fuel Filter HN6022 Model Helicopters

(sorry for sketchy quality of photo but you get the idea!)

Cheers dude! I should have one of those plastic bung things kicking about somwhere, I'll see if I can find it. Failing that, an old plastic ball link might suffice aswell...

[DaveG]

I use these festo fittings harry, from nexus model supplies, used in jets for airline and fuel so good for glowfuel. 4mm Festo Barbed MS T Air Line Connector MS-T-4mm FE4TB - Nexus Modelling Supplies