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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: Fuel tank quantities. |
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Has anyone filled a completely empty tank to determine volume. After calibrating the fuel totalizer in phase I. I find that several fill ups indicate that the actual volume of the standard tanks is about 31 gal per side. Any confirmation? I am sure the calculus wizards at Vans have the answer but they have not answered my inquiry yet? It would be extremely unlikely that the computed volume (at standard temps) would be exactly 30 gals
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bcondrey
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:51 am Post subject: Fuel tank quantities. |
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It is indeed a little over 30.
Bob
N442PM
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of David McNeill
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 1:01 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Fuel tank quantities.
Has anyone filled a completely empty tank to determine volume. After calibrating the fuel totalizer in phase I. I find that several fill ups indicate that the actual volume of the standard tanks is about 31 gal per side. Any confirmation? I am sure the calculus wizards at Vans have the answer but they have not answered my inquiry yet? It would be extremely unlikely that the computed volume (at standard temps) would be exactly 30 gals
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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: Fuel tank quantities. |
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Another observation.fuel just covering the floor of the tank at the filler opening is about 6-8 gallons. a straw type stick can measure anything at 8+ gallons at the tank filler. Mine is graduated at 10,15,20,25,30. Just to confirm the cruising capabilities of the 10. My return from CNW to FFZ was about 800NM in 5:05 and a total burn of 45 gallons. There was a miniscule tailwind westbound. TAS ranged from 148 to 157 KTAS faster as I got lighter. Flight was at 12000 and 55%. 20"" and 2250 RPM and -10 to -25 F LOP; the burn was about 8.8 gph. CHTs high 20s to low 300s. EGTs high 1300s.
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Condrey, Bob (US SSA)
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 11:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Fuel tank quantities.
It is indeed a little over 30.
Bob
N442PM
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of David McNeill
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 1:01 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Fuel tank quantities.
Has anyone filled a completely empty tank to determine volume. After calibrating the fuel totalizer in phase I. I find that several fill ups indicate that the actual volume of the standard tanks is about 31 gal per side. Any confirmation? I am sure the calculus wizards at Vans have the answer but they have not answered my inquiry yet? It would be extremely unlikely that the computed volume (at standard temps) would be exactly 30 gals
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: Fuel tank quantities. |
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31 is almost exactly what I was able to fit in mine.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
David McNeill wrote:
| Quote: | Has anyone filled a completely empty tank to determine volume. After
calibrating the fuel totalizer in phase I. I find that several fill ups
indicate that the actual volume of the standard tanks is about 31 gal
per side. Any confirmation? I am sure the calculus wizards at Vans have
the answer but they have not answered my inquiry yet? It would be
extremely unlikely that the computed volume (at standard temps) would be
exactly 30 gals
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gengrumpy(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject: Fuel tank quantities. |
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I did a "calibrated? paint stick and filled from empty to 30 gal in 10 gal increments. Works great as my GRT fuel flow transmitter is off a bit (reads slightly higher than actual - on the safe side).
grumpy N184JM
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On Jun 5, 2009, at 2:22 PM, David McNeill wrote:
| Quote: | Another observation.fuel just covering the floor of the tank at the filler opening is about 6-8 gallons. a straw type stick can measure anything at 8+ gallons at the tank filler. Mine is graduated at 10,15,20,25,30. Just to confirm the cruising capabilities of the 10. My return from CNW to FFZ was about 800NM in 5:05 and a total burn of 45 gallons. There was a miniscule tailwind westbound. TAS ranged from 148 to 157 KTAS faster as I got lighter. Flight was at 12000 and 55%. 20"" and 2250 RPM and -10 to -25 F LOP; the burn was about 8.8 gph. CHTs high 20s to low 300s. EGTs high 1300s.
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 Condrey, Bob (US SSA)
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 11:42 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Fuel tank quantities.
It is indeed a little over 30.
Bob
N442PM
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 David McNeill
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 1:01 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Fuel tank quantities.
Has anyone filled a completely empty tank to determine volume. After calibrating the fuel totalizer in phase I. I find that several fill ups indicate that the actual volume of the standard tanks is about 31 gal per side. Any confirmation? I am sure the calculus wizards at Vans have the answer but they have not answered my inquiry yet? It would be extremely unlikely that the computed volume (at standard temps) would be exactly 30 gals
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