Fuel Cell MC21

**Sat May 03, 2008 4:54 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

Are there any racers out there who use fuel cells instead of standard tanks? Any info anyone?

**Sat May 03, 2008 7:38 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Can't recall anyone mentioning it before. Why do you want to?
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**Sun May 04, 2008 3:01 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

I saw a really tricked out ZXR400 with a fuel cell in PB magazine a while ago and thought it would be a step foreward. Just a thought!

**Sun May 04, 2008 5:15 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

Maybe I mis-understood then. What's a fuel cell?
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**Tue May 06, 2008 5:04 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

It's a bladder for fuel that weighs next to nothing. Used with a dummy tank or plastic/ kevlar tank outer (no tank). Advantages are: reduced weight, lower centre of gravity and stops the force of fuel rushing foreward under race conditions.

**Tue May 06, 2008 5:53 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

Oh. I thought that's what you meant, but not sure anyone would go to all that expense an an NSR...

Good luck if you do, and post up the pics! Wink

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**Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:37 am » Post: #7 » Download Post**

I'm building a smaller aluminium tank that'll go under a fibreglass shroud.
Done a rough mockup already, am currently working on a pattern to cut the aluminium to...
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**Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:02 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

Please post pics. I have seen others with lawnmower tanks, but would like to see something worth while.

**Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:57 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

Yes, something I have long thought about too. It could work in a similar way to the NC30/NC35 tanks/covers.

Given the shortage of good fuel tanks (in this country, anway!) a smaller alloy tank and a GRP or carbon cover would be a great idea. Good for different bodykits too.
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**Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:15 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post**

did someone say carbon Laughing

and yes its a good idea.some of the fzr 600s ran dummy tanks as well
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**Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:16 am » Post: #11 » Download Post**

Got the idea off Andrew Grahams Aprilia RS250.
Along with the grafted on TZ250 electrics, carbs and seperate aluminium ram air boxes,
handmade custom racepipes, Ohlins shock and Ohlins kitted TZ forks, hyperpro damper
(If they had that worship smilie on this forum I'd use it)
he had an aluminium fuel tank. It sat behind the carbs, and under the seat, to centralise mass.

Used the TZ fuel pump to get the fuel to the carbs. All that was under the shroud was empty space...
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