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From one of our Thorp driver brothers, a 5 gal drop tank. Might even
work on an RV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_TqOB6_Jk
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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I kept waiting for it to drop. And waiting...
Tip tanks look easier, no drag penalty. My $ .02
-Stormy
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>From one of our Thorp driver brothers, a 5 gal drop tank. Might even work on an RV.
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Dale Ensing
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:18 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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Me Too! Are they intended to drop or only as aux tanks? I imagine they would be rather expensive if never retrieved.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:55 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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2 jerry cans in the baggage area, with a siphon tube run to the third position on the fuel selector would do... dirt cheap, easy, no drag, probably no more dangerous than modifying a proven airframe design (boy, is that likely to stir the pot). Just burn the in-cockpit fuel first, then switch to mains.
My airplane has always held more fuel than my bladder could hold excitement.
Enough trolling for one day... 
-Stormy
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[quote] Me Too! Are they intended to drop or only as aux tanks? I imagine they would be rather expensive if never retrieved.
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Terry Watson
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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I have a set of Jon Johanson’s RV tip tanks that I have decided not to install, in case any one’s interested.
Terry
Seattle
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Boyd
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:37 AM
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Subject: Re: Drop tank
2 jerry cans in the baggage area, with a siphon tube run to the third position on the fuel selector would do... dirt cheap, easy, no drag, probably no more dangerous than modifying a proven airframe design (boy, is that likely to stir the pot). Just burn the in-cockpit fuel first, then switch to mains.
My airplane has always held more fuel than my bladder could hold excitement.
Enough trolling for one day...
-Stormy
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Dale Ensing <densing(at)carolina.rr.com (densing(at)carolina.rr.com)> wrote:
Me Too! Are they intended to drop or only as aux tanks? I imagine they would be rather expensive if never retrieved.
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From: Bill Boyd (sportav8r(at)gmail.com)
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Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: Drop tank
I kept waiting for it to drop. And waiting...
Tip tanks look easier, no drag penalty. My $ .02
-Stormy
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timb
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:54 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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Where does one look to see what these tanks look like and how they are installed? Web site?
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Tim Bryan
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N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry Watson
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 12:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Drop tank
I have a set of Jon Johanson’s RV tip tanks that I have decided not to install, in case any one’s interested.
Terry
Seattle
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Boyd
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:37 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
2 jerry cans in the baggage area, with a siphon tube run to the third position on the fuel selector would do... dirt cheap, easy, no drag, probably no more dangerous than modifying a proven airframe design (boy, is that likely to stir the pot). Just burn the in-cockpit fuel first, then switch to mains.
My airplane has always held more fuel than my bladder could hold excitement.
Enough trolling for one day...
-Stormy
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Dale Ensing <densing(at)carolina.rr.com (densing(at)carolina.rr.com)> wrote:
Me Too! Are they intended to drop or only as aux tanks? I imagine they would be rather expensive if never retrieved.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: Drop tank
I kept waiting for it to drop. And waiting...
Tip tanks look easier, no drag penalty. My $ .02
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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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A guy here had some sort of cheap gas can as his fuel tank. It was somewhere in the
front of the cockpit..possibly in front of the rudder pedals but I forget.
One evening he had some sort of problem, made a turn back to the airport, hit
a utility pole and was engulfed in flames. Life support was removed a few days
later.
Ron Lee
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:07 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
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timb
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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Doesn’t the “drop” only have to do with how you fill them? Drop them to fill them and then lift them back into place. Plus when you don’t need them you just leave them in the hangar; yes?
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV4WGH(at)aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:40 AM
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The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
RV-4 Finishing Kit
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Jerry Grimmonpre'
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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Tim ...
Drop tanks were used on fighters to go long distances to engage, just before they engaged the enemy airplanes, the tanks were dropped. They were dropped to reduce drag and increase the edge, if possible.
Jerry
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
From: Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com>
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:42:13 AM
Subject: RE: Drop tank
Doesn’t the “drop” only have to do with how you fill them? Drop them to fill them and then lift them back into place. Plus when you don’t need them you just leave them in the hangar; yes?
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV4WGH(at)aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:40 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
RV-4 Finishing Kit
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timb
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:56 am Post subject: Drop tank |
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Well, here is one reason. I have fuel at my hangar and can refuel my own plane. If I fly 2 hours to somewhere and the fuel cost is high or they have no fuel then I end up needing to fly somewhere else to get fuel. Sometimes that fly somewhere else cost a bunch also. It isn’t that I need 5 or 6 hours in the air, but I would find great convenience in being able to fly somewhere for that $ hamburger and still get back home without having to go chase fuel every time.
Just another perspective. I do not have long range tanks, but have thought about it often; but just for the convenience.
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Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Besing
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:53 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
From: Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com>
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:42:13 AM
Subject: RE: Drop tank
Doesn’t the “drop” only have to do with how you fill them? Drop them to fill them and then lift them back into place. Plus when you don’t need them you just leave them in the hangar; yes?
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV4WGH(at)aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:40 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
RV-4 Finishing Kit
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That's why are airplanes are called "experimental". We can experiment with about anything we like. Tom obviously, was looking for more fuel capacity. T-18's with standard tanks only carry 29 gallons of fuel. Some have added fuel in the wing which greatly increases capacity. However, not an option for retrofit.
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I understand Tim's reasoning. My $1.89 high-test is in the hangar, not at the distant airport. But sometimes I do make point of picking up a little 100LL on the road, so to speak, just to keep things leaded-up and vapor-pressured-down.
-Bill Boyd 6A 740hrs
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com (n616tb(at)btsapps.com)> wrote:
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Well, here is one reason. I have fuel at my hangar and can refuel my own plane. If I fly 2 hours to somewhere and the fuel cost is high or they have no fuel then I end up needing to fly somewhere else to get fuel. Sometimes that fly somewhere else cost a bunch also. It isn't that I need 5 or 6 hours in the air, but I would find great convenience in being able to fly somewhere for that $ hamburger and still get back home without having to go chase fuel every time.
Just another perspective. I do not have long range tanks, but have thought about it often; but just for the convenience.
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Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Paul Besing
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:53 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Drop tank
For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
From: Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com (n616tb(at)btsapps.com)>
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:42:13 AM
Subject: RE: Drop tank
Doesn't the "drop" only have to do with how you fill them? Drop them to fill them and then lift them back into place. Plus when you don't need them you just leave them in the hangar; yes?
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of RV4WGH(at)aol.com (RV4WGH(at)aol.com)
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:40 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Drop tank
The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
RV-4 Finishing Kit
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Terry Watson
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Alaska to Washington along the coast is one reason mentioned. You can get auxiliary bladders too.
Terry
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Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:53 PM
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Subject: Re: Drop tank
For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
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Is that high test without corn?
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Boyd
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:14 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
I understand Tim's reasoning. My $1.89 high-test is in the hangar, not at the distant airport. But sometimes I do make point of picking up a little 100LL on the road, so to speak, just to keep things leaded-up and vapor-pressured-down.
-Bill Boyd 6A 740hrs
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Well, here is one reason. I have fuel at my hangar and can refuel my own plane. If I fly 2 hours to somewhere and the fuel cost is high or they have no fuel then I end up needing to fly somewhere else to get fuel. Sometimes that fly somewhere else cost a bunch also. It isn't that I need 5 or 6 hours in the air, but I would find great convenience in being able to fly somewhere for that $ hamburger and still get back home without having to go chase fuel every time.
Just another perspective. I do not have long range tanks, but have thought about it often; but just for the convenience.
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Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Paul Besing
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:53 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Drop tank
For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
From: Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com (n616tb(at)btsapps.com)>
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:42:13 AM
Subject: RE: Drop tank
Doesn't the "drop" only have to do with how you fill them? Drop them to fill them and then lift them back into place. Plus when you don't need them you just leave them in the hangar; yes?
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of RV4WGH(at)aol.com (RV4WGH(at)aol.com)
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:40 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Drop tank
The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
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rocketbob(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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I'm no iron butt (or bladder) either however the answer is simple, and its got to do with that old guy Murphy. Lets say you're on a trip, its late in the evening because you're running behind, and your 3 hour planned stop goes to shit because of the weather and none of the airports nearby have a credit card pump. Couple that with the possibility of being stuck for a few days with deteriorating weather if you decide to stop and spend the night. So you have to press on, perhaps an hour or more down the road to the next place that has gas and its available. That's when you want aux tanks. Been there done that, that's why I have aux tanks in my rocket in addition to the 52 gallon tanks. It just gives you more options; most of the time they'll stay empty except for the long trips.
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying F1 under const.
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From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Paul Besing
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:53 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Drop tank
For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
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n1cxo320(at)salidaco.com
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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Simply as a project I built an auxiliary fuel tank to mount in my RV6A in place of a passengter. It was shaped to fit in that area and holds 18 gallons. I was happy to have it, because my main tanks began to show the dreaded pealing of the
slosh material. As I was waiting for Johnson to make me two new tanks I flew for several months using only that aux tank, and it took a while to get used to have fuel right next to me. With the aux tank plus mains I could carry 56 gallons, and at a burn at 6.1 gph I could get 9-hours, 10 minutes until fuel exhaustion. M\y aim was non-stop from central Colorado to Oshkosh. ... never did it but the project was interesting....
FWIW John
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pbesing(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: Drop tank |
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Ahhh..good point, Tim!
From: Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com>
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 6:32:31 AM
Subject: RE: RV-List: Drop tank
Well, here is one reason. I have fuel at my hangar and can refuel my own plane. If I fly 2 hours to somewhere and the fuel cost is high or they have no fuel then I end up needing to fly somewhere else to get fuel. Sometimes that fly somewhere else cost a bunch also. It isn’t that I need 5 or 6 hours in the air, but I would find great convenience in being able to fly somewhere for that $ hamburger and still get back home without having to go chase fuel every time.
Just another perspective. I do not have long range tanks, but have thought about it often; but just for the convenience.
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Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Besing
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:53 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
For me, 2 1/2 hours in an RV-4 was plenty. On a 6 you have 3 1/2....why anyone would want the complexity and drag, and work required to install on a -6 that has 600 miles (or more) on one leg is beyond me!
Paul Besing
-3 hour bladder
From: Tim Bryan <n616tb(at)btsapps.com>
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:42:13 AM
Subject: RE: Drop tank
Doesn’t the “drop” only have to do with how you fill them? Drop them to fill them and then lift them back into place. Plus when you don’t need them you just leave them in the hangar; yes?
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV4WGH(at)aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:40 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Drop tank
The post on the T-18 web site says they are not "drop" tanks. Just 5 extra gallons if your badder can handle it!
Wally Hunt
Rockford, IL
RV-4 Finishing Kit
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