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1. 02:33 AM - fuel dipstick (Alan Mekler)
2. 07:12 AM - Re: fuel dipstick (Robert Brunkenhoefer)
3. 08:38 AM - Re: fuel dipstick (Alan)
4. 11:15 AM - Re: fuel dipstick (RV Builder (Michael Sausen))
5. 01:02 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Marcus Cooper)
6. 03:17 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Robert Brunkenhoefer)
7. 03:17 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Robert Brunkenhoefer)
8. 03:42 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Pascal)
9. 06:34 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Rick)
10. 06:39 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Miller John)
11. 06:57 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Robert Brunkenhoefer)
12. 07:04 PM - Re: fuel dipstick (Robert Brunkenhoefer)
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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers
on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert@brunklaw.com
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>
>
> Alan
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer
<robertbrunk@mac.com> wrote:
> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
> 606 N. Carancahua Street
> Suite 1200
> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
> Phone: 361-888-8808
> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
> robert@brunklaw.com
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
>> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Just out of curiosity, how accurate and how effective are the dipsticks
that
folks are using? Seems like the tank is still about half full when the
fuel
is skimming the bottom at the fuel neck. With even an imperceptible
slope
it seems like the reading could be off by quite a bit. I like the idea
of a
dipstick, just wondering what results folks are getting with the RV-10.
Anxiously awaiting warmer and calmer weather so I can cross the 450 hour
mark!
Thanks,
Marcus
40286
Do not archive.
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV Builder
(Michael Sausen)
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:13 PM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to
make
one.
Michael
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk@mac.com>
wrote:
I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers
on my
fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert@brunklaw.com
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
i use a fuel hawk plastic dip stick that i mark with a sharpie. robert
On Mar 5, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Marcus Cooper wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, how accurate and how effective are the
> dipsticks that folks are using? Seems like the tank is still about
> half full when the fuel is skimming the bottom at the fuel neck.
> With even an imperceptible slope it seems like the reading could be
> off by quite a bit. I like the idea of a dipstick, just wondering
> what results folks are getting with the RV-10.
>
> Anxiously awaiting warmer and calmer weather so I can cross the 450
> hour mark!
>
> Thanks,
> Marcus
> 40286
>
> Do not archive.
>
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> ] On Behalf Of RV Builder (Michael Sausen)
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:13 PM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
>
> The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to
> make one.
>
> Michael
>
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> ] On Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
>
> Robert,
> Do you mind sharing what you used?
> Alan
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer
> <robertbrunk@mac.com> wrote:
>
> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
> 606 N. Carancahua Street
> Suite 1200
> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
> Phone: 361-888-8808
> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
> robert@brunklaw.com
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>
> Alan
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List
> http://forums.matronics.com
> http://www.matronics.com/contribution
>
> ~=B2
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
fuelhawk markd with a sharpie at 5 gallon increments. fuelhawk from
pilot shop.
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Alan wrote:
> Robert,
> Do you mind sharing what you used?
> Alan
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer
> <robertbrunk@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
>> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
>> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
>> 606 N. Carancahua Street
>> Suite 1200
>> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
>> Phone: 361-888-8808
>> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
>> robert@brunklaw.com
>>
>> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
great reference!
question I have is how did those who calibrated the fuel do it one
gallon at a time? 60x 1 gallon jugs, every 5 gallons would probably be
fine upto 25 gallons per side..
thanks!
Pascal
From: RV Builder (Michael Sausen)
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:13 AM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to
make one.
Michael
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk@mac.com>
wrote:
I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers
on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert@brunklaw.com
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
I can't see how a dip stick is beneficial. I've tried it won't measure
any fuel less than 15 gallons per side. The AFS 3500 fuel totalizer is
accurate to .5 gallon. During flight test bothe tanks showed fuel
burned at 29.5 as the engine sputtered. You can't ask for much better
than that. FWIW though I Still flight plan at 15 gph fuel burn and
pick a must land point if the EFIS craps out. Can't totally give up on
the basics
Rick
On Mar 5, 2010, at 3:38 PM, "Pascal" <rv10builder@verizon.net> wrote:
> great reference!
> question I have is how did those who calibrated the fuel do it one
> gallon at a time? 60x 1 gallon jugs, every 5 gallons would probably
> be fine upto 25 gallons per side..
> thanks!
> Pascal
>
> From: RV Builder (Michael Sausen)
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:13 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
>
> The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to
> make one.
>
>
> Michael
>
>
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-
> server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
>
>
> Robert,
>
> Do you mind sharing what you used?
>
> Alan
>
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer
> <robertbrunk@mac.com> wrote:
>
> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
>
> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
>
> 606 N. Carancahua Street
>
> Suite 1200
>
> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
>
> Phone: 361-888-8808
>
> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
>
> robert@brunklaw.com
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>
>
> Alan
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List
> http://forums.matronics.com
> http://www.matronics.com/contribution
>
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>
>
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
There's a pretty simple one to make.
Get 2 wooden paint stirrers.
As you calibrate your tank by addint fuel, put a pen and ink mark at
each 5 gallons put into the tank.
This gives you a guaranteed measure of how much fuel you have in each
tank.....
grumpy
do not archive
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Alan wrote:
> Robert,
> Do you mind sharing what you used?
> Alan
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer
> <robertbrunk@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
>> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
>> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
>> 606 N. Carancahua Street
>> Suite 1200
>> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
>> Phone: 361-888-8808
>> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
>> robert@brunklaw.com
>>
>> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
what i did was pour 5 gallons in and mark . when i got to 25 gallons
i poured 1 gallon at a time and marked the full mark at full tanks top
of filler and the measured number of gallons total. my measurement of
the last 10 gallons before empty is done by sliding the dip stick
straight down to the bottom until it touches always holding the stick
against the back side of the filler hole. . i get consistent and
accurate measurements that way. between marks i estimate the gallons
and check it against the fuel monitor and the float gauge i have
installed which gauges each tank separately. it is a 2 tank EI
instrument.. i am confident in this system. the float gauge only 30
gallons until at/or below 15 gallons or so. but at these levels to
empty i found it to be right on. i tested it by draining the tanks 5
gallons at a time then 1 gallon for the last 5 gallons for each tank.
robert.
On Mar 5, 2010, at 5:38 PM, Pascal wrote:
> great reference!
> question I have is how did those who calibrated the fuel do it one
> gallon at a time? 60x 1 gallon jugs, every 5 gallons would probably
> be fine upto 25 gallons per side..
> thanks!
> Pascal
>
> From: RV Builder (Michael Sausen)
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:13 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
>
> The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to
> make one.
>
> Michael
>
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> ] On Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: RV10-List: fuel dipstick
>
> Robert,
> Do you mind sharing what you used?
> Alan
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer
> <robertbrunk@mac.com> wrote:
>
> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
> 606 N. Carancahua Street
> Suite 1200
> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
> Phone: 361-888-8808
> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
> robert@brunklaw.com
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>
> Alan
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List
> http://forums.matronics.com
> http://www.matronics.com/contribution
>
> ~=B2=03
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: fuel dipstick |
at each fill up i need to reset the fuel total. if i want to add fuel
i want to know what each tank has before adding. i fly by switching
tanks every 30 minutes,but often i land with uneven loads. also i may
only want to take enough fuel to complete a flight. i like the
confidence of looking in the tank visually with the stick in case i
forget or reset the totalizer incorrectly. of course you guys not
using floats can ignore this whole discussion. robert
On Mar 5, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Miller John wrote:
> There's a pretty simple one to make.
>
> Get 2 wooden paint stirrers.
>
> As you calibrate your tank by addint fuel, put a pen and ink mark at
> each 5 gallons put into the tank.
>
> This gives you a guaranteed measure of how much fuel you have in
> each tank.....
>
> grumpy
>
> do not archive
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Alan wrote:
>
>> Robert,
>> Do you mind sharing what you used?
>> Alan
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk@mac.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the
>>> numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
>>> Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
>>> 606 N. Carancahua Street
>>> Suite 1200
>>> Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
>>> Phone: 361-888-8808
>>> Facsimile: 361-888-6753
>>> robert@brunklaw.com
>>>
>>> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler@metrocast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
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