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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Oxygen tank location
From: Don Karich <donkarich@gmail.com>
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I would be sure to do a weight and balance as a heavy tank with a long arm
like that may contribute to your CG and reduce your load
On Jan 23, 2012 9:17 AM, "paul miller" <paul@tbm700.com> wrote:

> 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
> 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.
>
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<p>I would be sure to do a weight and balance as a heavy tank with a long a=
rm like that may contribute to your CG and reduce your load</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Jan 23, 2012 9:17 AM, &quot;paul miller&quot;=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:paul@tbm700.com">paul@tbm700.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br t=
ype=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0=
 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
William: My Legacy (that I did not build) and I have a lot of experience sp=
ent in the tailcone. =A0 My airplane was built according to the manual in a=
ll respects and I can say the batteries and relays behind the seat are easy=
 to access and out of the way of baggage. =A0I like them in that location. =
=A0The O2 tank, when needed, sits upright in the corner just behind the sea=
t, secured by velcro straps and is easily accessed and pulled when needed. =
=A0 I would not install anything in the tailcone that requires regular serv=
icing just because it is a pain to access without a tail stand. =A0My windo=
ws 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-tim=
e for golf clubs.<br>

<br>
I think O2 tanks, properly secured, are probably low risk items and moving =
them to the aft only makes servicing more difficult. =A0 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. =A0 Or, during filling =
operations with someone not trained with high pressure gasses. =A0 Things l=
ike batteries, fuel lines, electrical circuitry and so forth IMO are more l=
ikely to be a concern and so they should be easily accessible.<br>

<br>
Good luck with the completion too.<br>
<br>
Paul<br>
Spruce Creek<br>
On 2012-01-23, at 7:50 AM, William Ford wrote:<br>
<br>
&gt; To introduce myself: =A0My name is William Ford. =A0I&#39;ve been enjo=
ying everyone&#39;s posts for a while now, but have not posted myself until=
 now. =A0About nine years ago I bought my Legacy RG kit. =A0Its been a long=
 road but hope to fly it this summer (before the 10 year anniversary!!!) =
=A0I started the project in SoCal and am now in Durango, CO.<br>

<br>
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