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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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 Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: RV-10 Fuel System Update |
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Just so ya'll know, Van's has finally modified their fuel system.
Notice the changes in the lines and the location of the valve
(allowing more room for the SCAT hose). They also have a different
handle with a button to lock it in position. I don't know when they
make the change, but if your front tunnel cover for your fuse kit has
a round hole, you have the old version. If it has a non-round hole,
you have the new system. It's about time them made a change like
this. You will also notice the plans call for a bulkhead fitting in
the side of the tunnel where it connects to the seat area. I know a
lot of people have been doing this anyway, but Van's has finally
acknowledged that making a single solid line all the way from the
valve to the wing is very difficult. For those who haven't gotten to
this point yet, it might be work calling Van's and seeing if they can
get the modified parts (tunnel sides optional, maybe new valve support
bracket, and definitely new tunnel cover and parts that go with it
like the knob, button, valve extension, locking plate, etc.). I don't
have the plans in front of me, or I would include some part numbers.
If anybody is interested, I can try to make a list.
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Tim Olson
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:35 am Post subject: RV-10 Fuel System Update |
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Awesome with photos, thanks Jesse!
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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Jesse Saint wrote:
| Quote: | Just so ya'll know, Van's has finally modified their fuel system.
Notice the changes in the lines and the location of the valve (allowing
more room for the SCAT hose). They also have a different handle with a
button to lock it in position. I don't know when they make the change,
but if your front tunnel cover for your fuse kit has a round hole, you
have the old version. If it has a non-round hole, you have the new
system. It's about time them made a change like this. You will also
notice the plans call for a bulkhead fitting in the side of the tunnel
where it connects to the seat area. I know a lot of people have been
doing this anyway, but Van's has finally acknowledged that making a
single solid line all the way from the valve to the wing is very
difficult. For those who haven't gotten to this point yet, it might be
work calling Van's and seeing if they can get the modified parts (tunnel
sides optional, maybe new valve support bracket, and definitely new
tunnel cover and parts that go with it like the knob, button, valve
extension, locking plate, etc.). I don't have the plans in front of me,
or I would include some part numbers. If anybody is interested, I can
try to make a list.
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Bob Turner
Joined: 03 Jan 2009
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Location: Castro Valley, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: RV-10 Fuel System Update |
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I believe the change happened around April 2008. I picked up my QB fuselage at that time, and got a "hybrid": Mostly the old system, but some parts (like the tunnel cover, new valve handle, instructions) were for the new setup. Vans asked me which one I wanted, I said new, they sent the needed parts.
Note the valve is also slightly different - the handle is slightly thinner, and has a thru hole, for the extension shaft. Likewise, the mounting bracket is not the old one turned upside down, it's slightly different.
The hardest part of installing the new setup from scratch is getting the placement of the new, lower mounting bracket right. There's a long lever arm on the shaft extension, and it has to hit the hole in the cover.
The new handle locks - it has a "pull up to turn" feature. It also looks a whole lot better than the old one!
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