Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
To:  lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:16:51 -0500
Message-ID: <redirect-5361254@logan.com>
Received-SPF: none
 receiver=logan.com; client-ip=72.9.254.67; envelope-from=paul@tbm700.com
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084)
Subject: Re: [LML] Oxygen tank location
From: paul miller <paul@tbm700.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-5360818@logan.com>
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
References: <list-5360818@logan.com>

William: My Legacy (that I did not build) and I have a lot of experience =
spent in the tailcone.   My airplane was built according to the manual =
in all respects and I can say the batteries and relays behind the seat =
are easy to access and out of the way of baggage.  I like them in that =
location.  The O2 tank, when needed, sits upright in the corner just =
behind the seat, secured by velcro straps and is easily accessed and =
pulled when needed.   I would not install anything in the tailcone that =
requires regular servicing just because it is a pain to access without a =
tail stand.  My windows do come out so it is easier but I would avoid =
anything non-permanent in the tailcone except my carbon luggage tube =
which I install from time-to-time for golf clubs.

I think O2 tanks, properly secured, are probably low risk items and =
moving them to the aft only makes servicing more difficult.   The =
riskiest times of an O2 tank are during operations with someone who =
might be using oil or makeup that can react with oxygen and cause burns. =
  Or, during filling operations with someone not trained with high =
pressure gasses.   Things like batteries, fuel lines, electrical =
circuitry and so forth IMO are more likely to be a concern and so they =
should be easily accessible.

Good luck with the completion too.

Paul=20
Spruce Creek
On 2012-01-23, at 7:50 AM, William Ford wrote:

> To introduce myself:  My name is William Ford.  I've been enjoying =
everyone's posts for a while now, but have not posted myself until now.  =
About nine years ago I bought my Legacy RG kit.  Its been a long road =
but hope to fly it this summer (before the 10 year anniversary!!!)  I =
started the project in SoCal and am now in Durango, CO. =20