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1. 05:16 AM - Re: Engine Mount Slump (bill.peyton)
2. 04:29 PM - Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Ed Kranz)
3. 04:56 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Tim Olson)
4. 05:04 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Rene)
5. 05:42 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Rick Lark)
6. 06:17 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Pascal)
7. 07:16 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (speckter@comcast.net)
8. 08:35 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Chris)
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Subject: | Re: Engine Mount Slump |
I guess I will add my two cents. When I fit the cowling my engine had only been
hanging for 2 weeks. I used a 1/4" gap all around the spinner. I did not use
a prop hub simulator, I used an old hub. I set the top of the cowl even with
the spinners. After 6 months and 25 hours of flying, the spinner is now 1/8"
lower than the top of the cowl. Most people won't notice it, but I do. I
have acquired spacers that I am going to use at the first annual to raise the
engine back up to even. Some of the slumping occurred prior to flying.
I also added around 2 inches to the opening for the gear leg.
Something that will ease the cowl removal and install process is to split the inlet
baffle for the FAB. I installed only the lower and side baffles on the "cowl
side" of the inlet, and the upper baffle on the FAB box inlet. That way
when it is removed the cowl simply falls away from the baffle on the FAB box.
It makes is much easier to remove the lower cowl.
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Bill
WA0SYV
Aviation Partners, LLC
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Subject: | Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks, and I'd
like to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was thinking a
good level would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone with a flying
plane has a measurement from the tank skin to the fuel level with 20
gallons in their tanks, do they?
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Subject: | Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
Gosh this is a tough one for me to remember but I think 20 may put it so the
fuel is about at the bottom skin below the filler. Anyone else remember fo
r sure?
Tim
On Oct 27, 2012, at 6:28 PM, Ed Kranz <ed.kranz@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks, and I'
d like to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was thinking a g
ood level would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone with a flying plane
has a measurement from the tank skin to the fuel level with 20 gallons in t
heir tanks, do they?
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Subject: | Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
I don't have any...but the way the tanks are on the plane the bottom of the
tank comes up pretty fast. The markings would not be linear either. Sorry
not much help..with fuel flow and float type gages, I have a pretty good
estimation as to how much gas I have in each tank...once I burn off the
first 6 gallons in each tank that is..
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kranz
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 5:29 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Tabs Measurements?
I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks, and I'd
like to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was thinking a
good level would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone with a flying
plane has a measurement from the tank skin to the fuel level with 20 gallons
in their tanks, do they?
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Subject: | Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
Ed, someone on the list (sorry don't remember who) has done a
calibration and chart showing fuel remaining at the opposite end of the
tank, ie for a low level fuel sensor. If they respond you might be able
to get some info from them. I put fuel tabs in my tanks showing 1/4,
1/2, 3/4, based on the wing dihedral, and an educated guess. I haven't
verified any gallon numbers as the tanks have not been filled yet. I
could measure how far down from the filler cap my indications are but
it's pretty un-scientific. I figured the tabs would give me an
indication of some sort, and I could live with the numbers, whatever
they are.
Rick
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From: Ed Kranz
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:28 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Tabs Measurements?
I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks,
and I'd like to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was
thinking a good level would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone
with a flying plane has a measurement from the tank skin to the fuel
level with 20 gallons in their tanks, do they?
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Subject: | Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
once I burn off the first 6 gallons in each tank that
is
Sounds like a Dynon Skyview setup. I agree however, before each fill up
I look at the gauges and I look at the fuel totalizer. the gauges are
usually pretty close (granted I adjusted them to match fuel loaded each
time) but the totalizer is usually with .4 total. That is based on a few
items, usually I didn=99t quite fill it to the top since the pump
may be on a slight slope at ne fill up, I may ot have filled it up to
the top, in both cases I tell the Skyview I have a fill up (aka 60
gallons)
For the preflight, I know that if the fuel is showing I have at least
gallons. but again I know before hand what I have in the tanks from the
gauges and totalizer. I am confident they are accurate.
From: Rene
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: Fuel Tabs Measurements?
I don=99t have any..but the way the tanks are on the
plane the bottom of the tank comes up pretty fast. The markings would
not be linear either. Sorry not much helpwith fuel
flow and float type gages, I have a pretty good estimation as to how
much gas I have in each tank..once I burn off the first 6
gallons in each tank that is
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kranz
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 5:29 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Tabs Measurements?
I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks, and
I'd like to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was
thinking a good level would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone
with a flying plane has a measurement from the tank skin to the fuel
level with 20 gallons in their tanks, do they?
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Subject: | Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
I think that is about 1.5 inches from the bottom.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kranz" <ed.kranz@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:28:50 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Tabs Measurements?
I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks, and I'd like
to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was thinking a good level
would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone with a flying plane has a measurement
from the tank skin to the fuel level with 20 gallons in their tanks,
do they?
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Subject: | Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
I have a rough indication with the large-5 rivet used to fill the tooling
hole on the outer end rib. You can see it through the fill hole. When the
fuel level is at that rivet there is roughly 18 gallons in the tank. You can
check it on your plane once you get flying. Just fill to the rivet and note
fuel pumped in, then see where you end up once tank is filled completely.
-Chris
N919AR
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kranz
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:29 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Tabs Measurements?
I'm just getting ready to rivet the fuel cap flanges into my tanks, and I'd
like to have (visual level inspection) tabs in my tanks. I was thinking a
good level would be at 20 gallons. I don't suppose anyone with a flying
plane has a measurement from the tank skin to the fuel level with 20 gallons
in their tanks, do they?
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