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1. 12:57 AM - Tips installing lockable fuel caps (Mike Whisky)
2. 02:20 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Dave Saylor)
3. 02:25 PM - Re: Tips installing lockable fuel caps (Dave Saylor)
4. 08:49 PM - Re: Rapco brakes pads at vansaircrafttires (AirMike)
5. 09:11 PM - Re: Optimal Temperatures and fuel burn (AirMike)
6. 09:58 PM - Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? (Nick Leonard)
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| Subject: | Tips installing lockable fuel caps |
Hi there again,
I purchased Vans lockable fuel caps and although I don't see any issue installing
it I wanted to check with the group if there is anything to be aware of when
glueing in the flange.
Thanks
Michael
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RV-10 builder (interior & finishing)
#511
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
I've had tabs in the tanks for a few years. They're great to have. I just
bent up an assembly out of stainless and prosealed it to the back of the
tank. The tabs are about .75" square.
I wanted one about mid way and one down just a few gallons. After they
were installed I calibrated them at the fuel island. For my installation,
the mid tab gives me about 18 gallons and the upper tab is at 28 gallons.
Since it's 10 gallons between tabs, it's pretty easy to gauge the quantity.
We usually fill to the top tabs after each flight. That's just our way of
managing the fuel bill. That said, it's kind of helpful to keep it down a
little since when the tanks are full, it's pretty easy to vent fuel onto
the floor when it warms up. And being down 2 gallons doesn't matter on too
many flights.
Dave Saylor
831-750-0284 CL
On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 4:28 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 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: Tips installing lockable fuel caps |
The installation works well. One note though, we installed ours about 3
years/600 hours ago and now the lock has worn to the point where it doesn't
engage the key well enough to always pull the cap out. We have a spare key
we never use and it doesn't work too well either, so I'm pretty sure it's
the lock inside the cap that's worn.
We can get it out with a little jiggling and body english but it's just a
matter of time until it fails. I guess if we can't repair the lock we'll
need to get new caps.
Dave Saylor
831-750-0284 CL
On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 12:56 AM, Mike Whisky <rv-10@wellenzohn.net> wrote:
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> Hi there again,
> I purchased Vans lockable fuel caps and although I don't see any issue
> installing it I wanted to check with the group if there is anything to be
> aware of when glueing in the flange.
>
> Thanks
> Michael
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> RV-10 builder (interior & finishing)
> #511
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| Subject: | Re: Rapco brakes pads at vansaircrafttires |
Just ordered a set from Desser. I got 190 hobbs hrs out of the original set. I
hope that the new set lasts longer with the new formulation. At $80 a set - (delivered)
they are certainly no bargain. I guess that they are priced for the
certified (big bucks) market.
How many hrs are the rest of you getting out of your pads or is 190-200 hrs average?
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See you OSH '13
Q/B - flying 3 yrs.
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| Subject: | Re: Optimal Temperatures and fuel burn |
Thanks all of you for the comments especially Don. I think that I will try a flow
restrictor on the oil cooler air intake.
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See you OSH '13
Q/B - flying 3 yrs.
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? |
I installed a tab about 2.5 inches down from the fuel cap (top skin). It does
two things; I can see the fuel easier as the tank gets near the top and it gives
me a a way to tell when I'm within about two gallons from the top. This is
very helpful on hot days to keep the fuel from expanding overboard.
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Nick Leonard
RV-10 (40015) Finish
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