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| Subject: | Re: Bladder Tank Upgrade |
Al
Our system is identical and we installed it in 2007. I do not experience problems
with un balanced tanks very often. If I were doing it again I would have not
installed the shut-off, I rarely use it. 6 hours is not enough time to get
to know the idiosyncrasies. Given time you will probably like the install even
more and it sounds like you are already pretty happy.
I don't have any thing to tell me otherwise, however I don't fly acro with them
heavy. I usually try to start out with 40 per side on the gauge. This is just
my opinion.
In my opinion this is the best CJ upgrade on the market.
The other good news is, now you can fly with us to the Bahamas in April.:)
Safe flying,
Pumper
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 14, 2010, at 6:11 PM, dabear <Dabear@damned.org> wrote:
> I just had the bladder tanks put in my CJ giving me 12 Gallons extra a side.
I also had the vent (1 each side) shut off system installed. Anyone else who
has either or both of these systems installed in their CJ, any comments on the
operation, best practices, issues would be appreciated. Here are my thoughts
and findings:
>
> 1. I really appreciate having 64 Gallons on board for long trips. Not that
I'm using all of the capacity, but its nice having the choice where to stop for
the cheap fuel etc.
> 2. It is really sensative to yaw on feeding/draining. Fuel flow imbalance can
still happen
> 3. There is only a single fuel sender/sensor per tank and it works like the
standard unit. That means you can only read the last 60 litters or so and not
the whole 32 Gallons (121 litters)
> 4. There is foam in the tank to limit compression and fuel movement, it has
an interesting affect on the fuel in that fuel level indications can change for
a few seconds, then go back to the correct reading due to "push over" or other
abrupt moves.
>
> Overall, a good "up grade" but I've only got 6 hours flying with the new tanks.
>
> Thoughts from those that also have the system???
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> Bear
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