Do you want this big green box to go away? Well here's how...

Click here for full update

Wildcat! photo archives restored.

Click here for full update

Donors can now disable ads.

Click here for instructions

Add yourself to the user map.

Click here for instructions

[rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges

Converted from Wildcat! database. (read only)
Locked
Bob Patterson

[rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges

Post by Bob Patterson » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Hi Roger !

Why complicate things ?? The sight guages are simple, and work
100 % of the time, without power, and are very accurate !

If you add a small shut-off valve (like the Renegade valve)
at the bottom of the tubes, it's really easy to change the
1/4" clear plastic tubing, if that ever becomes necessary....

Just one opinion - from that opinionated Rebel Guy up north ! ;-)
.... Keep it simple, GET IT FLYING !! ;-) :-)

.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Sunday 12 March 2006 10:14 pm, Roger Cole wrote:
Does anyone have a source for electronic (capacitance type) fuel
gauges? It seems like it would be a lot easier install one before the
wings are skinned than after. What are the pros and cons of the
electronic gauges versus the standard Murphy sight gauges?
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E
Starting to skin the first wing

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Top
Tom Anderson

[rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges

Post by Tom Anderson » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

I've been looking all over for fuel shut off valves like you describe -
can't find. Can you help with a source for the 'renegade valve' ???
Tom Anderson

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Patterson
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:33 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges


Hi Roger !

Why complicate things ?? The sight guages are simple, and work
100 % of the time, without power, and are very accurate !

If you add a small shut-off valve (like the Renegade valve)
at the bottom of the tubes, it's really easy to change the
1/4" clear plastic tubing, if that ever becomes necessary....

Just one opinion - from that opinionated Rebel Guy up north ! ;-)
.... Keep it simple, GET IT FLYING !! ;-) :-)

.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Sunday 12 March 2006 10:14 pm, Roger Cole wrote:
Does anyone have a source for electronic (capacitance type) fuel
gauges? It seems like it would be a lot easier install one before the
wings are skinned than after. What are the pros and cons of the
electronic gauges versus the standard Murphy sight gauges?
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E
Starting to skin the first wing

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------






-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Top
Alan Hepburn

[rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges

Post by Alan Hepburn » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Roger:

I used the Princeton gauges from ACS. They appear to work very well, and
the installation was simple, though it did involve getting a plate machined
to provide a good solid surface to seal the sensor. They interface with
conventional gauges, or with an EFIS. I did not like the idea of having to
hammer the root ribs flat to take the sight gauge fittings. When I tried
that, I got some small cracks and had to scrap the rib.

I think there are some pics on the archive, or I can upload some more if
you're interested.

Al





-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Top
Bob Patterson

[rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges

Post by Bob Patterson » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Hi Tom !

This is the fuel valve that Murphy supply for the Renegade biplane.
I think it's 1/4" .... Was also used on the original Rebel. It's
just a simple on/off quarter turn valve, with about a 1" handle.

I've used these, and simple clear plastic fuel line sight guages,
for most of 16 years, with mogas and avgas with no problems. The
sight guages usually need replacement after about 3 or 4 years -
more often if you get 'bad' gas - had that in both avgas & mogas -
some old solvents, or diesel, in the tank ???!!
......bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Monday 13 March 2006 05:01 am, Tom Anderson wrote:
I've been looking all over for fuel shut off valves like you describe -
can't find. Can you help with a source for the 'renegade valve' ???
Tom Anderson

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Patterson
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:33 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges


Hi Roger !

Why complicate things ?? The sight guages are simple, and work
100 % of the time, without power, and are very accurate !

If you add a small shut-off valve (like the Renegade valve)
at the bottom of the tubes, it's really easy to change the
1/4" clear plastic tubing, if that ever becomes necessary....

Just one opinion - from that opinionated Rebel Guy up north ! ;-)
.... Keep it simple, GET IT FLYING !! ;-) :-)

.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------

On Sunday 12 March 2006 10:14 pm, Roger Cole wrote:
Does anyone have a source for electronic (capacitance type) fuel
gauges? It seems like it would be a lot easier install one before the
wings are skinned than after. What are the pros and cons of the
electronic gauges versus the standard Murphy sight gauges?
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E
Starting to skin the first wing
-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------






-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Top
Roger Cole

[rebel-builders] Electronic fuel gauges

Post by Roger Cole » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Thanks to all of you who replied. I haven't made a decision yet, but
the info you gave was helpful.
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E, skinning the first wing




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Top
Locked

Return to “Rebel Builders List”