Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.47]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 14 May 2000 00:49:52 -0400 Received: from default- ([12.74.128.17]) by mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.39 201-229-119-122) with SMTP id <20000514045545.NRHA27191.mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net@default-> for ; Sun, 14 May 2000 04:55:45 +0000 Message-ID: <005101bfbcfc$58abd560$11804a0c@default-> Reply-To: "John Wright" From: "John Wright" To: "LML" Subject: Re: Who's Using Extra Fuel Bays in IVP? Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 10:45:49 -0600 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> We did wet out those two extra areas as fuel bays and gained an extra 8-9 gal / side. I haven't noticed any cg problems because I transfer the fuel into the mains during cruise with transfer pumps. Initially we had some lower quality transfer pumps which were replaced with Beechcraft pumps with check valves. Transfer time with these pumps takes less than 30min.. This gives 102 total gal of fuel and approximately an extra hour of flying time. 600 lbs of fuel and two 170 pounders gives you 950# of gross weight. With 50 lbs. of baggage you are close to max gross weight, so aft cg shouldn't be much of a concern since it wouldn't be adviseable to load anything else into the back seats or baggage areas. I recommend it if you can put up with the extra brain damage of building them. John Wright iv-p Colorado Springs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>