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 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: Aux tanks for the CJ |
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I use Doug Sapp's tanks in both the CJ I've flown for the last ten years and the project. Bill Nicholson did both installations and the system has been safely done and has operated flawlessly.
Doug's tanks fit into the inner wing root. They are welded aluminum and solidly supported. The aux tanks sit a little lower than the mains (which are stock) so fuel gravity flows from the mains to the aux tanks thereby reducing the moment around the fore and aft axis.
On long trips I fill the aux tanks first, close them and then fill the mains. Total with the header tank is about 74 gallons providing for very comfortable 3.5 hour legs with plenty to spare for contingencies.
Around home I generally add fuel through the mains and let it settle into the aux tanks (they are easier to reach). For aerobatics I usually have 10-15 gallons a side in the aux with empty mains. I suppose it helps my role rate a bit, but in the CJ who's counting?
Batman
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