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travis(at)tnkolbaircraft.
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 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: fuel system plumbing, aux tank |
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If I forget the valve, the fuel simply wont be drawn by the pump.
Mike:
Looks like Murphy is sitting right by your fuel pump switch and fuel valve.
If you forget to turn it on before you run dry on the main tanks, it might
get suddenly quiet.
I initially had a Ken Brock 9 gal seat tank in my FS. Used the 5 gal
original tank as an aux. Normal procedure was fly 2.0 hrs off the clock and
turn on the drain valve. On two seperate occassions I forgot to turn on the
valve at 2.0 hrs. First one put me on the ground between Perry and Live
Oak, FL. Second one was low level over cultivated fields on the south side
of Lake Okeechobie, FL. I lucked out and got a hand restart before I hit
the ground, which would have torn up my airplane in those conditions.
john h
mkIII
Labhart Field, KY
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: Re: fuel system plumbing, aux tank |
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Hi John,
I like your single fuel tank system better, simple no chance for error. The problem for me was to figure out how to get more fuel without cutting and welding on my cage, so I had to come up with something that would work with the stock plastic tanks.
I really like Kolbs new 18 gallon tank, I will be buying one as soon as I can save up a little cash. Its expensive but well worth it. I will leave my 6 gallon AUX in to give me 24 gallons for when I decide to fly to Alaska  Hows the weather up there, hope you are able to fly soon, I look forward to hearing more about the new MK III.
Mike
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