[rebel-builders] Fuel Tanks
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:39 am
At 04:57 PM 2/2/2007 -0500, you wrote:
to carry around uncessary pounds off fuel,would rather carry items that i
need.What would be the practical reason to shut off either off your fuel
valves ever while flying.
one tank dry so I have a better idea of how much fuel I have remaining. I
have had the pickup come unported in a descent but it wasn't a big deal to
change tanks. I used to have a lot more problems with unporting with low
fuel until I changed my vents to a ram air system recommended by Wayne. Now
I can run a tank completely empty by flying slightly wing high on the side
I'm using. Thanks for the changing procedure Walter I always did it which
ever way I felt like without any time between I'm going to try it your way.
Drew
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the fuel system on the rebel as i have created a bad habit off not wantingI read the comments on the fuel system with great interest.Not fond off
to carry around uncessary pounds off fuel,would rather carry items that i
need.What would be the practical reason to shut off either off your fuel
valves ever while flying.
I usually fly with less than half tanks for the same reason. I normally runThis is agreat site.
regards: alvin rebel 776 40 Hrs 1000hrs on PA-11
one tank dry so I have a better idea of how much fuel I have remaining. I
have had the pickup come unported in a descent but it wasn't a big deal to
change tanks. I used to have a lot more problems with unporting with low
fuel until I changed my vents to a ram air system recommended by Wayne. Now
I can run a tank completely empty by flying slightly wing high on the side
I'm using. Thanks for the changing procedure Walter I always did it which
ever way I felt like without any time between I'm going to try it your way.
Drew
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