Hi There
I understand your concern about fuel lines in the cockpit. This is a very
valid concern.
My point of view is that there is nothing more accurate than a properly
calibrated sight gauge fuel system. One of the prime reasons that small
aircraft come out of the sky at the wrong times is fuel exhaustion. If you
are staring at your expensive electric fuel gauges and wondering are the
tanks really that empty? or whatever, a pilot good make a bad decision
which could result in running out of fuel. The only upside then is that if
you have to come down and put it between the trees to rip the wings off and
slow you down, you will not have to worry about fuel being spilled in the
cockpit...but wait, you should ran out of gas anyway!!
Something to think about.
I got myself into a situation recently flying into Indianapolis where
headwinds were in the 25+ knot range and could not get fuel on the Sunday
evening. My fuel level was low, but the tanks were METICULOUSLY calibrated.
I continued the flight to the final destination without incident and
verified my usuable fuel the next day upon fill up. I would never dream of
trying that with expensive electrical stuff giving me fuel info. I could
have stopped earlier, but, I did not need to. In other situations, you may
fewer options.
Brian #328R
-----Original Message-----
From: Louis & Kathy Young [mailto:
louis@c-gate.net]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 8:48 PM
To: Murphy Rebel Builders List
Subject: RE: fuel outlet fitting flange
To the group...... Does it bother anyone else to look up and see that
clear fuel line in the cockpit with you ?? I guess I am a bit of a
wussy...but I have never liked the idea of running fuel in there with my
bare tender skin....( at least it should be a steel line if I have to travel
with it..... )
I suppose it comes from the fact that in my area ( well yours too in BC, I
guess ) we are taught to "aim between the tree trunks" as ripping the wings
off in a "off airport" landing will slow you down a bit before you descend
through those pine trees...(compared to smacking head first! )
opinions ?? ; )
Louis Young
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Dazey [mailto:
dazey@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:20 PM
To: (Murphy Rebel Builders List)
Subject: Re: fuel outlet fitting flange
"Snader, Douglas E." wrote:
I am ready to put fuel outlet [w-160] and visible fuel
guage [w-159]
fittings onto the wing root rib. My question is how much of the
flange on
these parts can be removed
Hi Doug,
You might want to go to:
http://beta.communities.msn.com/NWRebel ... lAircraft/
Click on "photo album", then click on "Terry's Pics".
There are a several detail photos of the "Wing Aft Fuel Fitting"
and "Wing Fwd Sight
Gage Fittings" that might help you. The explanation that
accompanies the photo will
describe the process in general, but the photos tell all.
Hope this helps.
Good luck and good building.
Terry Dazey
R662
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