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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:57:35 -0500
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From: Steve Reeves <sreeves@sc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: To header or not to header
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For the record my Glasair does not have a header tank as well.  It's not a 
problem for me because with my 0-320, I'm only burning around 7gph and I 
carry 34 gallons of fuel.  I generally only fly about 3 hours (or 4 max) 
before I have to hit the potty anyway.  I also have an access panel up 
front that makes avionics work a snap.  I suppose there are benefits to 
both configurations, but I didn't care for the fact of having a load of 
fuel near my avionics & engine.

Steve
Glasair 1FT 343ND


t 07:01 PM 1/12/2004, you wrote:
>LNC2 Crowd,
>
>I completely agree with Ian Crowe about getting rid of the header tank.  I 
>did not like:
>  1. the safely issue of having fuel between me and a hot engine,
>  2. variable weight off the CG,
>  3. worrying about keeping the header full and not pumping it overboard.