Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Tanks

["Dean Norris" <deann@calendarclub.com>]

Date sent:      	Sat, 07 Nov 1998 08:39:36 -0500
From:           	Carl Hoffman <hoffman3@erols.com>
To:             	Dean Norris <deann@calendarclub.com>
Copies to:      	reflector@awpi.com
Subject:        	Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Tanks
Send reply to:  	reflector@awpi.com, Carl Hoffman <hoffman3@erols.com>




> > > >
> > > > The Whelen power supply, is it mounted on the flange inside and
> > > > did you drill holes or fiberglass tabs to attach?
> > > > Date sent:              Fri, 06 Nov 1998 17:10:03 -0500
> > > > From:                   Carl Hoffman <hoffman3@erols.com>
> > > > Send reply to:          hoffman3@erols.com
> > > > To:                     reflector@awpi.com, Dean Norris <deann@calendarclub.com>
> > > > Subject:                Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Tanks
> > > >
> > > > > Dean Norris wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On the RG std elite how do you run the 3/8 fuel line after it comes
> > > > > > thru fuselage?  Do you wrap the tubing around behind gear
> > > > > > bulkhead and around gear leg then 90 when it gets to the spar then
> > > > > > attach hose going to sump tank? Or do I run fuel hose from the line
> > > > > > that comes inside the fuselage to tank.
> > > > >
> > > > > Around the gear leg (and saddle) is how I did mine. I even found
> > > > > clearance to to mount the the Whelen power supply on the flange of the
> > > > > carry thru spar.
> > > > >
> > > > > Carl Hoffman, SRG Elite
> > >
> > > I dilled holes (thru engine bulkhead), and used 10/32 screws, washers,
> > > and lock nuts. The same were used to mount the sump tank.
> > >
> > > By the way, the saddles extend about 1" lower than the carry thru spar.
> > > The 3/8"
> > > fuel lines go around the legs just below the spar.
> > >
> > > Have you completed your strakes and tested the gear retraction?
> > >
> > > Carl Hoffman
> 
>Carl Hoffman  wrote:
> 
>
> At this point the
> overcenter linkage will not be straight up and down, but will lean to
> the copilot side, and will need an additional spring from Home Depot to
> help it move in that direction.
> 
   What kind of spring is needed to help it move? And where do you attach this
spring?
> 
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