Rebel/Elite Fuel tank senders

N.Smith · Post by **N.Smith** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:20 am

Hi All

Anyone fitted resistive fuel quantity senders to their aircraft, and if so
can you remember was it a 12" or 24" model you used ?.

I've only seen these 2 sizes available, and both can be cut down but not
extended.

My wings are due in a few weeks and I'd like to order up stuff in advance.

Thanks

Nigel
Elite 745E

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rognal · Post by **rognal** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:20 am

Nigel,

I installed Stewart-Warner part #SW-385C-F senders in each tank root rib.
These are listed in the S-W catalog as being for tank depths of 6-12 inches.

Hope this helps.

Roger Hoffman #687R
Eugene, OR USA!

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Warren & Marg Montgomery · Post by **Warren & Marg Montgomery** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:20 am

I've installed Westac. probes.
You can get 24" that have the first few inches bendable. This allows you
to mount on the forward top main rib area then put in a goose neck bend
so it goes up then down and back. I had originally bought the 1/4" x 24"
but decided to go with 1/2" x 36" to get greater acuracey. Was so long
ago now I'm not sure why.
IT may have been because the rebel guys were using 24" but have a shoter
tank (front to back) then the Moose and I wanted to get an acuate
reading when sitting on the tail wheel. I had to run back at an angle so
it extends to the outside rear of the second bay. Westac will custom
make any size of probe. I still have the 24" and may get ride of some
day. If going with Westac go with the 24" bendable.
Warren
Moose 029

N.Smith wrote:

Hi All

Anyone fitted resistive fuel quantity senders to their aircraft, and if so
can you remember was it a 12" or 24" model you used ?.

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Alan Hepburn · Post by **Alan Hepburn** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:20 am

Nigel:

I used Princeton capacitive senders, in the 24" size. They are bendable and
can also be shortened. No reports on performance yet, I'm afraid. I had a
mounting plate machined which is threaded to take the sender bolt hole
pattern, and riveted to the root rib.

Regards, Al.

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