---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/25/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:43 AM - Re: RV-List: Fuel Tank Bulletin (JOHN STARN) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:43:10 AM PST US From: "JOHN STARN" Subject: Rocket-List: Re: RV-List: Fuel Tank Bulletin Cc: "rocket-list" --> Rocket-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" At last the sound of common sense & reason in a sea of mass hysteria. Now this is something that can be done for YOUR own protection. We'll do both BUT a look see via the drain hole will work until we get ALL the stuff on hand, in the hanger to do the complete job Van has requested. Pro Seal, gasket material, new screws anyone ??? 8*) KABONG HRII N561FS ''I like the bore scope idea. I know they make one that could be used considering where I have seen them placed in the human body. It could fit through the tank drain hole and inspect the AN fittings." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwardoconnor" Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: RV-List: Fuel Tank Bulletin > --> RV-List message posted by: Edwardoconnor > > I installed Van's Capacitance fuel quanity system and elected not to > cut the access hole in the root ribs since they were not necessary. Now > it looks like I will have to remove the tank to comply with this and I > am just days from first flight. Bummer. May wait a while to comply. The > idea of removing the tanks and cracking that brand new paint job and > reprosealing after all of this and making a tank access plate and > sealing it up just doesn't sound like any fun.