---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/13/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:50:24 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings From: Doug Gray 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:17 PM PST US From: David Schaefer Subject: RV-List: McAllen, TX 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! ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:42 PM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RV-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:39:26 PM PST US From: Matt Redmond Subject: Re: RV-List: McAllen, TX 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 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! * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.