REFLECTOR: Low fuel warning, (was) SERG Fuel Lines

[Glenn Babcock]

I've never had anyone ask about the site gauges, and I give lots of rides to people at our fly-ins.   

I'm adding backlights and a removable cover to make them easier to read at night and improve the look, but I've been flying since 2005 with the factory sight gauges and no issues. 

Regards,

Glenn
N697RG


On Jun 4, 2011, at 12:16 PM, Andrew Judge <ajudge at grovenetworks.com> wrote:

> No one has ever said anything about the sight gauges in my plane either. I think the warning placards and huge experimental signs will catch their attention much faster than the gauges. 
> 
> Andy Judge
> N55AJ - finished in 98
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org <reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sat Jun 04 11:57:40 2011
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Low fuel warning, (was) SERG Fuel Lines
> 
> I can get some pics when I'm back in town.
> 
> I've never noticed anybody being concerned about the sight gages.  I 
> always point them out and tell them that those are the "never fail fuel 
> gages" and are used to verify the electronic gages in the panel are 
> working correctly and verification is done during the before engine 
> start checklist.  They like that!
> 
> I don't know how good the Atkinson gages are, I've heard some had 
> problems, one problem being they get dirty over time and are hard to 
> read.  I saw some in a 10 year old cozy and the sight glass was not easy 
> to see through. Which with the tygon tube gage, is an easy fix. I also 
> put a white round pellet made from micro in the tubes, too big to go 
> through the brass fitting, small enough to travel up and down in the 
> tube, that floats on the fuel.  makes it even easier to see the gage.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Low fuel warning, (was) SERG Fuel Lines
> From: Tom Falls <tomfalls6 at gmail.com>
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 06/04/2011 11:45 AM
> 
>> I like simple. Got any pictures? My one concern with the tubing is mostly
>> due to aesthetics. I don't care for the look of them, but I also think
>> non-flyers/technical types will not get a warm fuzzy feeling sitting