---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 12/17/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:44 AM - Fuel bladders (Kelley Monroe) 2. 07:07 AM - Re: Fuel bladders (cjpilot710@aol.com) 3. 07:19 AM - Re: Fuel bladders (Dr. Robert Schroeder) 4. 07:29 AM - Re: Fuel bladders (Bill BSY) 5. 07:50 AM - Re: Fuel bladders (Dr. Robert Schroeder) 6. 09:14 AM - Re: Fuel bladders (Hank Gibson) 7. 09:21 AM - Re: Fuel bladders (doug sapp) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:44:16 AM PST US From: "Kelley Monroe" Subject: Yak-List: Fuel bladders I am considering install fuel bladders in a CJ6A. Any advise installing them and flight experience with them would help me decide. Thanks Kelley Monroe ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:07:00 AM PST US From: cjpilot710@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: Fuel bladders Do it. Extra fuel in the plane adds to the time you have to make decent decisions. Question: Would you like have 1 hr of fuel or 30 minutes near the end of a flight where the weather is iffy or the only runway gets closed? Putting in the bladder tanks was the easiest mod I did on my CJ. Took me 40 hours. Jim "Pappy" Goolsby In a message dated 12/17/2012 9:44:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, kelmonroe@comcast.net writes: I am considering install fuel bladders in a CJ6A. Any advise installing them and flight experience with them would help me decide. Thanks Kelley Monroe (http://www.aeroelectric.com/) (http://www.buildersbooks.com/) (http://www.homebuilthelp.com/) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:19:06 AM PST US From: "Dr. Robert Schroeder" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Fuel bladders And add to that an auto-pilot to boot! Any suggestions as well? ras From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelley Monroe Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 8:42 AM Subject: Yak-List: Fuel bladders I am considering install fuel bladders in a CJ6A. Any advise installing them and flight experience with them would help me decide. Thanks Kelley Monroe ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:29:02 AM PST US From: "Bill BSY" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Fuel bladders Just DO IT! One of the best things you'll do for your bird! Easy to do and the system is rock solid! Made my flights to the Bahamas significantly less stressful!! ; ) Bill Mills President/ Chief Pilot 386.447.1118 bill@yakrobatics.com Description: Description: bs_yakrobaticslogobit.bmp From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelley Monroe Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 9:42 AM Subject: Yak-List: Fuel bladders I am considering install fuel bladders in a CJ6A. Any advise installing them and flight experience with them would help me decide. Thanks Kelley Monroe ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:22 AM PST US From: "Dr. Robert Schroeder" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Fuel bladders Bahamas..you flew a CJ into the Bahamas.wow, I didn't think this was possible due to the Exp Exh status. From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill BSY Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 9:27 AM Subject: RE: Yak-List: Fuel bladders Just DO IT! One of the best things you'll do for your bird! Easy to do and the system is rock solid! Made my flights to the Bahamas significantly less stressful!! ; ) Bill Mills President/ Chief Pilot 386.447.1118 bill@yakrobatics.com Description: Description: bs_yakrobaticslogobit.bmp From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelley Monroe Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 9:42 AM Subject: Yak-List: Fuel bladders I am considering install fuel bladders in a CJ6A. Any advise installing them and flight experience with them would help me decide. Thanks Kelley Monroe www.aeroelectric.com www.buildersbooks.com www.homebuilthelp.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:14:34 AM PST US From: Hank Gibson Subject: Re: Yak-List: Fuel bladders Hello Kelley- Removal of old tanks, prep and install of the bladders is MUCH easier by removing wings and flipping them upside down...no big deal. A reinforcing alum doubler on the access panel is required to support the full bladder and can be riveted in with pop rivets. The vent system, which uses the existing belly vent can be made with off the shelf hose (Masthead) and a check valve; two toggle switches and you can control the feed so no more asymmetric fuel issues. Up to a 50% increase in range so to me it's a no brainer and worth the cost. With a helper or two you can do this in a couple of days. Hank Jacksonville, FL ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:21:12 AM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: Fuel bladders From: doug sapp Kelly, It's a good system, I have had them in one CJ and am installing a set now in another. First one had some vent issues, but I think they have that solved now. Doug Sapp On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 6:41 AM, Kelley Monroe wrote: > ** > I am considering install fuel bladders in a CJ6A. Any advise installing > them and flight experience with them would help me decide. 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