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glastar(at)gmx.net
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 Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: Low Fuel Sensor Location |
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As well as if you do a steep descent/slip on the full tank, a friend of
mine had an engine out because he unported the tank pickup due to a
steep descent, the low fuel would probably warn you before that piece of
metal/composite in front would stop.
Werner
On 09.05.2012 23:49, Rene Felker wrote:
[quote] Being stupid and running out of gas…..that is after I ignore the two
other warnings I would have received by then. Would also be helpful in a
fuel leak situation where the fuel flow and tank float sensors did not
agree……the low fuel sensor would be the tie breaker….i.e. the fuel flow
sensor (calculation) shows you have not used 25 gallons, but the
mechanical sensor in the tank does and the low fuel optical sensors also
says you are down to 5 gallons…..
Rene' Felker
N423CF
801-721-6080
*From:*owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Rob Kochman
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:36 PM
*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com
*Subject:* Re: Low Fuel Sensor Location
A bit off topic, I know, but I'm curious: what problem does having this
low fuel sensor solve?
-Rob
On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Rick Lark <larkrv10(at)gmail.com
<mailto:larkrv10(at)gmail.com>> wrote:
Hey Michael
I see in your KIt Pro log, you stated dihedral was 3.5 degrees, and
angle of incidence was 1.5 degrees plus. Does that mean the spar is
leaning 1.5 degrees at the top or bottom? I guess since there is almost
always some turbulence in flight, it probably doesn't matter. Does this
sound right to you? I'm also going to install optical sensors. Thx for
your advise.
Rick
#40956
Southampton, Ont
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Michael Sausen <michael(at)sausen.net
<mailto:michael(at)sausen.net>> wrote:
<mailto:michael(at)sausen.net>>
If you can find my entries in the http://www.mykitlog.com/msausen/
site, I actually put one of the wings in flight orientation and used
a manometer to set the 5gal mark. Haven't flown it yet though so YMMV.
Michael
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rv10rob(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: Low Fuel Sensor Location |
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Cool... thanks. I didn't think of the "tiebreaker" scenario.
-Rob
On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Rene Felker <rene(at)felker.com (rene(at)felker.com)> wrote:
[quote]
Being stupid and running out of gas…..that is after I ignore the two other warnings I would have received by then. Would also be helpful in a fuel leak situation where the fuel flow and tank float sensors did not agree……the low fuel sensor would be the tie breaker….i.e. the fuel flow sensor (calculation) shows you have not used 25 gallons, but the mechanical sensor in the tank does and the low fuel optical sensors also says you are down to 5 gallons…..
Rene' Felker
N423CF
[url=tel:801-721-6080]801-721-6080[/url]
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Rob Kochman
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:36 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Low Fuel Sensor Location
A bit off topic, I know, but I'm curious: what problem does having this low fuel sensor solve?
-Rob
On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Rick Lark <larkrv10(at)gmail.com (larkrv10(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
Hey Michael
I see in your KIt Pro log, you stated dihedral was 3.5 degrees, and angle of incidence was 1.5 degrees plus. Does that mean the spar is leaning 1.5 degrees at the top or bottom? I guess since there is almost always some turbulence in flight, it probably doesn't matter. Does this sound right to you? I'm also going to install optical sensors. Thx for your advise.
Rick
#40956
Southampton, Ont
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Michael Sausen <michael(at)sausen.net (michael(at)sausen.net)> wrote:
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--> RV10-List message posted by: Michael Sausen <michael(at)sausen.net (michael(at)sausen.net)>
If you can find my entries in the http://www.mykitlog.com/msausen/ site, I actually put one of the wings in flight orientation and used a manometer to set the 5gal mark. Haven't flown it yet though so YMMV.
Michael
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