Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from [205.152.58.141] (HELO imf37bis.bellsouth.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b7) with ESMTP id 2409839 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:14:22 -0400 Received: from rad ([68.212.3.54]) by imf37bis.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.04.25 201-253-122-122-125-20020815) with ESMTP id <20030610121633.SNNK10991.imf37bis.bellsouth.net@rad> for ; Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:16:33 -0400 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Header Tank Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 07:14:20 -0500 Message-ID: <006f01c32f49$d269e820$0201a8c0@rad> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0070_01C32F1F.E993E020" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0070_01C32F1F.E993E020 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, Rusty.....thanks for the response....summit's fuel cell is OK as far = as size. It appears to have only one inlet.....I also need an inlet for = fuel returning from the fuel rail, and of course a vent line. I may just = make one out of fiberglass. That way, I can install aluminum hardpoints and = tap them 1/8" NPT for inlets and outlets anywhere I want them. Hope to come = and see your project soon. Paul=20 =20 Hi Paul, =20 The Summit tanks have a cap on the top, which you clearly don't need, or want, since they would vent fuel vapor to the cabin. I would make a = round plate to bolt on the flange in place of the cap, then install all the return/vent fittings you need in the plate. Of course, as the true = glutton for punishment that you must be, feel free to make one out of fiberglass = :-) =20 You're certainly welcome to visit any time we can arrange it. My = current plan is to keep the plane at home in Navarre, until I get the engine = running fairly well, then move it to the hanger in Milton. The only thing that stands between me and a running engine, is plumbing and wiring. Those should go pretty quickly now that the big ugly cowl is finished. Of = course I'll need Tracy's new EM-2 as well. If all goes well, I hope to be at = the airport for final assembly by then end of July. =20 =20 Rusty =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0070_01C32F1F.E993E020 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi, Rusty.....thanks for the response....summit's = fuel cell is OK as far as size. It appears to have only one inlet.....I also need = an inlet for fuel returning from the fuel rail, and of course a vent = line. I may just make one out of fiberglass. That way, I can install aluminum hardpoints and tap them 1/8" NPT for inlets and outlets anywhere I = want them. Hope to come and see your project soon. Paul =

Hi Paul,

The Summit = tanks have a cap on the top, which you clearly don’t need, or want, since they = would vent fuel vapor to the cabin. I would make a round plate to bolt = on the flange in place of the cap, then install all the return/vent fittings = you need in the plate. Of course, as the true glutton for punishment that = you must be, feel free to make one out of fiberglass :-)

You’re certainly welcome to = visit any time we can arrange it. My current plan is to keep the plane = at home in Navarre, until I get the engine running = fairly well, then move it to the hanger in Milton. The = only thing that stands between me and a running engine, is plumbing and = wiring. Those should go pretty quickly now that the big ugly cowl is finished. = Of course I’ll need Tracy’s new = EM-2 as well. If all goes well, I hope to be at the airport for final = assembly by then end of July.

Rusty

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