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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Bill, Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Great news on the 'no BL165' rib! I was thinking of mounting my Pitot somewhere on the winglet too. The landing lights will take first priority though. I got a Boom Beam unit from Lopresti. One word: WOW. Super bright, low power and runs extremely cool. I can hold it in my hand! Now I'm in search of the 'perfect' reflector assembly... BTW, I'm doing the "fwd of the leading edge joggle" routine too. >The manual indicates final sizing when setting up the aileron >controls in the fuselage (after wing closing). That sounds like a neat trick. How do you size it in a closed wing! I guess I need to get a copy of that chapter of the latest fastbuild kit. Ed McCauley Milford, NJ Lancair IV-P -23.493 +/- 30% Complete -----Original Message----- From: Bill George [mailto:bgeorge@innercite.com] Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 12:45 PM To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: RE: IV - Fuel configuration <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Ed, I'm not sure that I am a learned one, but here goes my 2 cents worth! I am planning almost the exact same fuel configuration as you describe, with the exception that I am only keeping the leading edge dry forward of the joggle on the top skin (similar to the current fast build). >1. The wing is so narrow at its outboard ends.< No narrower(shallower) than a 360 extended fuel wing. One must be very careful when fueling (no guerillas allowed), it is always best fuel it yourself. I also plan to install a 'bash plate' on the lower skin. I am not finished yet, so I cannot address the "splashing". >2. BL165/BL171< I had this discussion with Steve Lorentzen at the factory a couple of years ago. He saw no problem going to BL171 with fuel when also installing winglets. >2a. Fuel probe inaccuracy.< Should be minimal. >2b. Pitot tube location.< I plan to locate mine on the winglet(also discussed with Steve Lorentzen). AOA Port on the opposite winglet. >FYI II. Inboard aft three bays (aileron pushrod tube).< My only concern is to make sure that the e-glass tube for the aileron pushrod is the CORRECT (not too big, not too small) size at the BL25.5 rib. The manual indicates final sizing when setting up the aileron controls in the fuselage (after wing closing). Bill George LIV-P N49BG ?% Complete >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>