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 Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject: 04/02/06 |
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In a message dated 4/3/2006 12:02:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
kitfox-list-digest(at)matronics.com writes:
Subject: Re: Pressurized fuel filling tanks?
In the early 60's I had a friend who was flying to Rockford from Tulsa to
the EAA fly-In. He made a small tank shaped like a bomb that was fastened on
the CG of the plane between the gear under the cockpit, 3-5 gal if I remember
correctly so he would have a little more range, He used a hand tire pump to
pump pressure into the belly tank, the fuel was "forced" up through a line
which went to the main fuselage tank. He picked up fuel about 1/2" for from
bottom of tank, had a drain etc in it. he would pump the tire pump till he got
tired and let the fuel slowly go up to the main tank. Used it for several
years if I remember right. Main tank was vented, and he could tell by the
"float" when it was getting full and quit pumping, unhook the fitting and release
pressure if didn't stop in time. Easier to explain than to type how it
worked! The only "vent" in the belly tank was the line going to the main tank.
Elbie
Elbie Mendenhall
EAA 38308
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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:15 pm Post subject: 04/02/06 |
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The A-4 Jet uses compressed air from the engine to
blow the fuel from the external tanks to the main tank
or engine. Usually works pretty well.... But then
everything is attached and of equal voltage.
Kurt S.
Do not archive
--- EMAproducts(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Subject: Re: Pressurized fuel filling
tanks?
In the early 60's I had a friend who was flying to
Rockford from Tulsa to
the EAA fly-In. He made a small tank shaped like a
bomb that was fastened on
the CG of the plane between the gear under the
cockpit, 3-5 gal if I remember
correctly so he would have a little more range, He
used a hand tire pump to
pump pressure into the belly tank, the fuel was
"forced" up through a line
which went to the main fuselage tank......
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Elbie Mendenhall
EAA 38308
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