---------------------------------------------------------- Beech-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/23/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:20 PM - J. L. Osborne Tip Tanks (Jack H Sparling, Jr.) 2. 04:03 PM - Re: J. L. Osborne Tip Tanks (BobsV35B@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:20:50 PM PST US From: "Jack H Sparling, Jr." Subject: Beech-List: J. L. Osborne Tip Tanks --> Beech-List message posted by: "Jack H Sparling, Jr." I am looking for a set of J.L. Osborne Tip Tanks for my C35, I would also like to know if I can putlarger fuel bladders in my wings. If you have any information, please let me know. I also want to put a dual blade GS/Nav antenna on the tail. Is this advisable and do you have any installation instructions, etc. Jack Sparling ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:03:20 PM PST US From: BobsV35B@aol.com Subject: Re: Beech-List: J. L. Osborne Tip Tanks --> Beech-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com In a message dated 9/23/03 5:21:32 PM Central Daylight Time, jack.sparling@chartermi.net writes: > I am looking for a set of J.L. Osborne Tip Tanks for my C35, I would also > like to know if I can put larger fuel bladders in my wings. If you have any > information, please let me know. > > I also want to put a dual blade GS/Nav antenna on the tail. Is this > advisable and do you have any installation instructions, etc. > > Jack Sparling > Good Afternoon Jack, The Osborne tanks are an excellent addition for your airplane. They, and the Brittain tanks which preceded the Osbornes, are twenty gallon tanks. BDS makes a fifteen to eighteen gallon tank which is also approved on your airplane. It might be advisable for you to check with both manufacturers to see which of the two tank installations will give you the greatest gross weight increase. Obviously, if maximum fuel is more important to you, the Osbornes would be the best to get. I know of no modification that will place bigger internal cells in your wing. A couple of years ago, the Osbornes only allowed a 150 pound increase while the BDS had a 200 pound increase. There are differences in rather or not any fuel is required to be in the tips to get the gross weight increase. Some also require a change from Utility to Normal category while other installations do not. If the gross weight increase means more to you, you may want the BDS tanks. Since they are both constantly modifying their products, it is best to get the latest information before you make your decision. I highly recommend the installation of VHF navigation blades on the tail. I have them on my airplane and our son has them on his S35. Incidentally, he is currently writing an article for the ABS newsletter describing the installation of the blades. If it is accepted for publication, it should be available soon. Happy Skies, Old Bob