REFLECTOR: Flush Fit Fuel Sender Pockets

[Alex Balic]

Hey Mike,

I am planning on using Avgas since you just never know what they are putting in the auto fuel- I can run auto fuel in a pinch, but I would definitely plan on using it immediately and filling up with avgas when I get to my destination to dilute whatever might be in there. Too bad there is no reliable source for additive free auto fuel. Let me know the failure that you had with your gauges though, it was my understanding that the auto fuel swelled the white plastic, requiring larger bleed holes and some brass inserts ( which I did) I didn’t think that the front panel had any issues…

 

Alex

 

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Mike Dawson
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 7:12 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flush Fit Fuel Sender Pockets

 

I noticed you said Subaru. If you are auto fuel in Atkins sight gauges. It will melt them! Avgas only! I put them in back when he said they were impervious to all fuel. Then some additive went in to auto fuel.  He recanted, and our gauges melted.

Mike

 

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From: Alex Balic <velocity_pilot at verizon.net>
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flush Fit Fuel Sender Pockets

 

Yes, technically, I do have a fuel (usage) measurement system built into my Engine monitor (Subaru) and it calculates the fuel used via the injector pulse duration and fuel pressure, and the Dynon is operating with a pair of fuel scan sensors  to cross check that, but I will still be pretty much relying on the sight gauges to see when I am getting low, nothing else.

 

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of John Abraham
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 5:50 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Cc: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list; Brett Ferrell
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flush Fit Fuel Sender Pockets

 

The Atkins sight gauges work fine. Our XL has only JPI with sky's port fuel probes and it actually reads within a gallon on each side. A fuel sender that shows you what is going on makes it nice if you are flying a lot of IFR so you don't have to keep looking back over your shoulder but you sure can't beat a fail proof seeing is believing gauge. 

 

Just FYI keep an eye on fuel level. Sometimes the orange ball can stick in the sight gauge. 

On Mar 27, 2012, at 10:03 PM, Robert  Wood <slvegl99 at aol.com> wrote:

Thanks, good info. I suppose one drills small holes and use tubes through the foam. My V is flying, interior complete, so this will be a retrofit.

Bob

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 9:45 PM, "Brett Ferrell" <reflector at velocityxl.com> wrote:

http://www.atkinsonfuelgauges.com/

 

 

Brett

 

 

Alex, source?

Bob

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 9:04 PM, "Alex Balic" <velocity_pilot at verizon.net> wrote:

I didn’t even bother to put in electronic fuel gauges- never seen an installation that would give truly accurate info anyway. I have just a nice pair of Atkinson lighted sight gauges- pretty tough to make them read wrong

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