Rebel- fuel sight gauges

Rick Harper · Post by **Rick Harper** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:10 am

No go Ian !

Still not getting through to you ... (I'm sure your computer has me as a
blocked address or something similar)

Can you either CALL me on 0416 041 007 .... or give me a number I can
get you on ... the only one I have is 03 5248 2722 ... and it doesn't
connect !

Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Harper
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: Rebel- fuel sight gauges

Guys .....

Can someone please RE-SEND this e-mail to the list .... as I cannot
seem
to get through to Ian ?!?!?!

(either his computer is blocking my e-mails (like mine does without my

knowledge from time to time) - or he's got the shits with me for some

reason

IAN .... can you please give me a call on 0416 041 007

Rick (Harper)
----- Original Message -----
From: IAN DONALDSON
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: Rebel- fuel sight gauges

G'day again

Thanks to those that responded to my queries.

I have already restricted the hose size by fitting an aluminium plug

and
drilling a small hole in it. I don't remember just what size it was
as
I
broke the drill! But I would guess that it would be 1/32 or
thereabouts.
Perhaps what I should do is restrict it some more.

I like the idea of a dipstick that I can use when filling up. When I

next go
to my hangar I will see just what I can come up with.

Unfortunately with the price of petrol (gasoline!) I have never been

able to
afford to fill the tanks completely! Well that is not completely
true,
but
does anyone know just what the capacity of the tanks should be!

We are setting out on a major cross country flight where gas
stations
are a
rarity and the country is not friendly!

Regards

Ian Donaldson

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IAN DONALDSON · Post by **IAN DONALDSON** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:10 am

G'day

So, if I fly to the north of Australia nearer the equator the Rebel won't
spin at all?

Actually, it means you spin to the left instead of the right!

Regards

Ian>

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Mike Kimball · Post by **Mike Kimball** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:10 am

You're not off to the Birdsville races are you Ian?

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of IAN
DONALDSON
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 2:28 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Rebel- fuel sight gauges

G'day Bob

Thanks for your reply.

I sorta suspected that the tanks were about 160 litres in total, and as you
say that is a looooong way with a Rotax. Mine uses 20 litres and hour at 85
knots which I think is not to bad at all.That would make something like 600
miles without the need for fuel. The Rebel might have the capacity for a
long flight, but I don't!

I rather liked the idea of an extra plastic can plumbed into the system. I
had never really considered that, but I don't know that I would need all
that extra fuel. However I do carry an empty can in the back so that I can
at least get some gas back to the plane. In some of the more remote areas
petrol is available, but if you want avgas you have to buy it in a drum of
44 gallons. That's not ideal when you want only 10 gallons!.

One of the more interesting aspects of outback flying here is that you can
just land on the road and taxy up to a roadhouse and fill your plane from
the petrol bowser. That makes life easier!

thanks again

Regards

Ian Donaldson

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