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The dual valves are easy to reach in flight and they allow you to select only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so I usually burn off the pilots side first.

What is the best way to run the fuel line in a rebel? I was thinking of a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves easy to reach in flight ?

Curtis
175R

On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote:

The dual valves are easy to reach in flight and they allow you to select

only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so I
usually burn off the pilots side first.

What is the best way to run the fuel line in a rebel? I was thinking of

a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the
lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves easy
to reach in flight ?

Curtis
175R

From: rshannon@cruzcom.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:04:29 -0800
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] rebel fuel line
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com

I have dual wing root valves, which are not difficult to reach. They have
been very helpful for some maintenance tasks, and for reasons Drew
mentions. The two lines come back, go down behind the door frame, join
under the baggage area (where is the low point in ground attitude and has a
sump drain fitting right next to the "T"), and come forward under the floor
to a single master fuel valve between the seats. Purists may not like
serial valve setups, but I've found it very easy to remember and use.

There have been other discussions here within the last year or so about the
pros and cons of burning tanks individually, or not, that you can find in
the archives. I use the tanks one at a time, except when landing with low
fuel.

Ron


On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Drew Dalgleish <drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>wrote:

On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote:

The dual valves are easy to reach in flight and they allow you to select

only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so I
usually burn off the pilots side first.

What is the best way to run the fuel line in a rebel? I was thinking of

a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the
lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves easy
to reach in flight ?

Curtis
175R

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Being able to reach them was a concern since I am 5'5". I like the valve
close to reach, just needed some feedback on how you guys liked the valves
above the doors.
Thanks.
Curtis

From: rshannon@cruzcom.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:04:29 -0800
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] rebel fuel line
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com

I have dual wing root valves, which are not difficult to reach. They have
been very helpful for some maintenance tasks, and for reasons Drew
mentions. The two lines come back, go down behind the door frame, join
under the baggage area (where is the low point in ground attitude and has
a
sump drain fitting right next to the "T"), and come forward under the
floor
to a single master fuel valve between the seats. Purists may not like
serial valve setups, but I've found it very easy to remember and use.

There have been other discussions here within the last year or so about
the
pros and cons of burning tanks individually, or not, that you can find in
the archives. I use the tanks one at a time, except when landing with low
fuel.

Ron


On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Drew Dalgleish
<drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>wrote:

On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote: only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so
I
usually burn off the pilots side first.

a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the
lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves
easy
to reach in flight ?

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