REFLECTOR: loose fuel caps

[jeff findarle via Reflector]

Thanks Dave, I did see a pic of an afterthought T style aluminum that went into the tank. Wondering if anyone else has just done a SS or ALUM T without having to do extra glassing?
I am priming wings next week, hopeful to do a taxi in a few weeks. Been repainting the wings on this VELO 173RG I bought used, have not flown her yet. Glad to hear about the Fuel Caps thing before I fly her too.

 
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On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7:28 AM, David Rene Dugas via Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:
 

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>Should the chain allow the cap to strike at the spar where it is solid? 
>The top of the strake is quite thin. 
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>Maybe an airfoil so it flies above the strake?
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>On Jul 23, 2014, at 6:52 AM, Dave T Nelson via Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:
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>Jeff, I handled this during construction
by floxing a fitting at the bottom of the fuel tank directly below the
fuel cap, and attaching a SS cable from the fitting to the cap. 
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>>However, floating around in the Central
States repository are at least one solution that can be installed after
construction... as I recall the solution was an aluminum "T"
that fit into the tank attached to a cable which attached to the cap. 
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>>To Scott's question regarding the strength
required - I think I remember in the recent discussion regarding fuel systems
with no L/R selector valve that someone discussed an experience where the
cap came off... and merely sat there on the end of the chain (while the
tank emptied).  Anyone remember the precise details? 
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>>In any case ... this should be viewed
as an absolute safety of flight issue... do NOT fly with unsecured caps!
 It has already cost lives! 
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>>Dave
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>>----- Message from jeff findarle via Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
on Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:15:19 -0700 ----- 
>>To: Scott
Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com>, Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders
list <reflector at tvbf.org>  
>>Subject: Re:
REFLECTOR: loose fuel caps 
>>can anyone else send pics of what they have
done to protect against the departing fuel cap syndrome? Also wondering
if there are any safety retainers that have been installed over the cap?  
>>Thank you, Jeff
>>TEAM JEFFReal Estate
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>>Jeff Findarle - Realtor, GRI
>>PRES.-Wasatch Co Association of Realtors
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>>On Saturday, July 19, 2014 12:26 PM, Scott
Baker via Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org> wrote: 
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>>Vance,
>>Just curious about the strength of the retaining chain.
>>If a cap were to come loose, I imagine there would be some violent "whipping
action" on the top surface of the strake, i.e. strong forces going
on with the cap at the end of the chain.
>>Do you know if the cap model you are installing will withstand 15-minutes
of "pounding"??
>>Best,
>>Scott B. 
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