REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauges

[Joe Ewen]

I would suggest testing your ball before use.  The epoxy has a greater 
density than fuels, if the volumetric ratio of epoxy/micro is skewed toward 
the epoxy it may not float.

Joe

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From: "Richard Riley" <richard at riley.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauges


> Mix some flourescent paint with some micro, form into a ball?
>
> At 12:03 PM 7/22/2006, you wrote:
>
>>What I would like is to put a little floating ball in there that is
>>smaller then the tube ID, but larger than the brass fitting ID.
>>
>>The ball should be flourescent, so that an ultraviolet LED mounted above
>>will cause it to brightly glow.
>>
>>Does anyone know where I can find such a beast?
>>
>>
>>Jorge Bujanda wrote:
>> >  I am not that comfortable with the fuel sight gauges that come with 
>> > the
>> > kit.  Has anyone experimented with, or know of, a "better sounding"
>> > setup.  ASS catalog offers clear PVC tubing and states that is used in
>> > Quickies (attached).  Is anyone familiar with this setup, fittings to
>> > use, or share a different approach?  Thanks
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Jorge Bujanda
>> > Palmdale, CA
>> > XL FG
>> > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbujanda/
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