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1. 04:50 AM - Re: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings (Doug Gray)
2. 03:55 PM - McAllen, TX (David Schaefer)
3. 05:55 PM - Re: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings (Dale Ensing)
4. 07:39 PM - Re: McAllen, TX (Matt Redmond)
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| Subject: | Re: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
Today I had a response on VAF from Rob Prior (in Canada) with the answer
to my question. I have reproduced this here because it should be the
same for any standard RV-6 tank.
Doug
"I meant to post this a while ago after working it out, but kept
forgetting. Here are my dimensions:
On a 1/4" OD, 1/8" ID clear plastic dipstick, measured from the bottom
end:
1.14" - 22L
2.12" - 32L
3.08" - 42L
4.06" - 52L
4.97" - 62L
6.59" - 72L (or full)
This is measured with the stick vertical when viewed from the front, and
with the bottom end pushed to the bottom of the tank and then slid back
to the first obstruction... I think it's an angle bracket of some kind.
The tube stands about 5 degrees off vertical, tilted towards the front
of the aircraft, when it's in position.
Drop the tube in, put my thumb over the top, lift it out, and read off
the level."
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 23:02 +1000, Doug Gray wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a
> standard RV-6 fuel tank?
>
> Doug Gray
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Slightly off topic .. but with the large Texas contingent on here .. what
does anyone know about McAllen? Have a possible opportunity there .. it's a
lot farther South than I know about in Texas. Any RVs? Airparks? Please
email me off-line.
David W. Schaefer
RV-6A N142DS "Nerdgasm"
TMX-IO360 Dual-LightSpeed Plasma IIIs, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT HX EFIS
Now building N383DS - Zenith CH-750!
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| Subject: | Re: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
To Doug Grey
FWIW
I have 6A and using a "Fualhawk C-172" plastic tube that I remarked in 2 ga
l increments. I didnt worry about being exact to the less than a 1/16 as I
rarely take off with less than 8 gals on each side and usually fill the tan
ks after a flight
Dale Ensing.
6 gals 1 1/2 in
8 gals 2 in
10 gals 2 1/2 in
12 gals 3 1/8 in
14 gals 3 3/4 in
16 gals 4 5/8 in
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Too darn close to the border and all its crime problems if you ask me.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 13, 2011, at 6:00 PM, David Schaefer <n142ds@gmail.com> wrote:
Slightly off topic .. but with the large Texas contingent on here .. what
does anyone know about McAllen? Have a possible opportunity there .. it's a
lot farther South than I know about in Texas. Any RVs? Airparks? Please
email me off-line.
David W. Schaefer
RV-6A N142DS "Nerdgasm"
TMX-IO360 Dual-LightSpeed Plasma IIIs, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT HX EFIS
Now building N383DS - Zenith CH-750!
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