REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 111, Issue 21

Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list reflector at tvbf.org
Sat Jun 21 06:29:03 CDT 2014


Actually, I had this posted on both lists (Reflector and VOBA). On the
other list, there was a response in between cautioning me against having
children in the front seat who may pull the lever at an inopportune time,
hence the comment about my kids age. (Pretty funny without that!)

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> On Jun 20, 2014, at 7:12 PM, "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <
> reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:
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> BE VERY CAREFUL FLYING with a little kid in the front right seat or if
> anyone is changing seats from front to rear. Hate to see the fuel shutoff
> pulled while over the Rockies. BAD BAD DAY
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> On Friday, June 20, 2014 2:16 PM, Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders
> list <reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:
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> I took a different approach.
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> I installed an "NO" (Normally open) Solenoid valve at the exit from each
> strake tank and a mechanical shut off valve between the sump and the
> firewall. When the solenoid valve is powered, it closes. without power
> (normal position OR FAILURE) it is open. They cannot fail closed.
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> There is a horizontally mounted rocker switch mounted on the panel
> Labeled: LEFT ONLY---BOTH--RIGHT ONLY. When you select a tank, the opposite
> side valve is powered. The intent is to fly with the switch in the "BOTH"
> position, the majority of the time.
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> The mechanical valve is connected via a cable to the panel where there is
> an actuator labeled "FUEL SHUT OFF-EMERGENCY USE ONLY". Pulling this will
> close the valve. The cable is not intended to re-open the valve in flight
> (although in reality, it seems to be able to move the lever enough to do
> so).
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> Now that I am flying (I LOVE SAYING THAT!), I have found that this system
> is logical and reliable. In the first 5 hours of test flying, where I
> needed to stay within gliding distance of the airport, I was doing a lot of
> circles and therefore developed a fuel imbalance during the flights. I just
> selected the tank with the excess fuel until they were even. Worked great.
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> Photos show panel (before labels), Upper right knob is pull cable for fuel
> shut off. (want to change to red knob). Horizontal switch with out switch
> cover is for tank selection.
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> Solenoid valves are the 2 upright brass valves mounted above the sump tank
> on the aluminum bracket.
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> Larry Epstein
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> 173 FGE N58LV
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> On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Thomas J Mann (tmann at N200lz.com) <
> mailer at mail2.clubexpress.com> wrote:
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> Reply directly to Thomas J Mann at tmann at N200lz.com
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> I noticed that Velocity sells the Andair valve pictured below.
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> Has anyone on this forum used this valve? This is the same setup I'm
> installing (Left/Right/Both/Off.)
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> Tom Mann
> Long-EZ N200LZ (in construction)
> Velocity N951TM
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> > BE VERY CAREFUL FLYING with a little kid in the front right seat or if
> anyone is changing seats from front to rear. Hate to see the fuel shutoff
> pulled while over the Rockies. BAD BAD DAY
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> Well several things come to mind:
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> Are you the pilot in command or not?
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> That’s what seat belts and car seats for
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> Pretend you are DELTA Airlines. (Don’t Even Let Them Aboard.)
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> Hey wait a minute, they might grab the mixture control!
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> They could open the door.
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