---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/11/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:52 AM - Johannsen tip tanks for the RV6A (Ralph E. Capen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:52:13 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: Johannsen tip tanks for the RV6A Anyone (else) flying with a set of these? I have them installed and plumbed in as gravity feed (with check-valves) to the main tanks. I know that the HW guys recommend check-valve-pumps to keep the fuel out there and pump it all in at once - I don't remember if they have gauges built in to their tanks - which might be helpful if you only pump a partial Trying to determine what others have seen as the usable capacity and if there have been any issues with feeding the tips to the mains causing them to dump fuel out the main vents. I have my main vents cut a little shallower than the vents built in to the tip-tanks. I have only used them a couple of times - and only once did I take off with a full fuel load. On a recent flight when I actually used them (full fuel load), I put more fuel in during the refuel evolution than my fuel computer said that I flowed - so I'm thinking I might have dumped some due to over-pressurization. How are your main vents relative to the tip vents? I need to level the plane, block the outlets, and fill them up to see anyway - but I thought I would try to get some feedback... Any experiences will be appreciated! Thanks, Ralph Capen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.