We save a whole bunch when we go to modern electronics.
SS tubing is not that heavy. I will go look it up.
There is a question. How much tubing is in a Twin Commander?
How much tubing can we remove when the oil pressure and fuel pressure lines come
out and are replace with electrical remote sensors?
Tylor Hall
On Nov 15, 2009, at 8:55 AM, Chris wrote:
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>> I am surprised to find out that the hydraulic lines in a aero commander are
aluminum. I would have thought that 1000psi to 3000psi lines would be steel or
SS.
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> I think I just detected Old Bob cringe at the thought of adding a couple hundred
pounds of weight to an airplane :-)
> Stainless and carbon steel are both occasionally used, but aluminum is typical
for light GA aircraft. Converting a Commander to all stainless lines would
add an enormous amount of weight.
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