---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/28/12: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:57:03 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Tips installing lockable fuel caps From: "Mike Whisky" 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 -------- RV-10 builder (interior & finishing) #511 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=386134#386134 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:16 PM PST US From: Dave Saylor Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 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? > > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:25:01 PM PST US From: Dave Saylor Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 wrote: > > 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 > > -------- > RV-10 builder (interior & finishing) > #511 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=386134#386134 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:30 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Rapco brakes pads at vansaircrafttires From: "AirMike" 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? -------- See you OSH '13 Q/B - flying 3 yrs. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=386162#386162 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:11:08 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Optimal Temperatures and fuel burn From: "AirMike" Thanks all of you for the comments especially Don. I think that I will try a flow restrictor on the oil cooler air intake. -------- See you OSH '13 Q/B - flying 3 yrs. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=386166#386166 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:58:19 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Fuel Tabs Measurements? From: "Nick Leonard" 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. -------- Nick Leonard RV-10 (40015) Finish Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=386173#386173 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.