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Mine is about as simple as Bill's, with one less pump and one additional
fuel selector. I use the stock van's fuel selector. When running off
the right tank fuel will be transferring to the left, I have a timer to
help me remember to switch back to the left. So most of the time I will
be running off the left tank. The fuel flow transducer on the return
line will help me with relative fuel burn since pump output is basically
constant. I can also use the fuel flow totalizer to transfer a fixed
number of gallons to the left tank and remind me when it is done.
David Leonard
The Rotary Roster:
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
On
> Behalf Of kevin lane
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:27 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel System
>
> I have found that I like the RV fuel management which has no "both"
> option.
> when one tank gets down to 1/8 or less I switch to the other and treat
the
> first as an emergency reserve. you couldn't do this with your idea,
in
> fact
> I'm not sure how you would ever use all the fuel available. switching
> back
> and forth to get the last gallon would be ridiculous, or else you
might
> lose
> a rotor when fuel is still available in the other tank. sounds too
busy
> at
> a time when concentration is needed elsewhere, like finding that
emergency
> field.
> Kevin Lane Portland, OR
> e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net
> web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773
> (browse w/ internet explorer)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Berki" <joseph.berki@grc.nasa.gov>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:20 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Fuel System
>
>
> > I am still looking at different designs for a fuel system. AC has
two
> > separate tanks. Since we are using two rotors is it possible to
split
> the
> > fuel rail into two rails and have one of the returns plumbed to the
port
> > tank and the other plumbed to the starboard tank? Any problems
> splitting
> > the fuel rail? Just a crazy idea.
> >
> > Joe Berki
> > LimoEZ
> >
> >
> > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
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>
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