X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 11:33:39 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m24.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with ESMTP id 2037883 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 11 May 2007 09:43:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.5; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m24.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.2.) id q.cfc.f467468 (39331) for ; Fri, 11 May 2007 09:42:46 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 09:42:46 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: IO-550 fuel injection X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1178890966" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5365 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1178890966 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kevin, I'm not sure how susceptible the underneath side of the wingtip is to icing. The NACA and the tubing end are recessed. From photos and video I've seen of airframe icing, it doesn't extend very far back underneath the wing leading edge. I would think a NACA fuel tank vent would be better than the tube sticking down when it comes to icing. Mike Easley Colorado Springs ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1178890966 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Kevin,

I'm not sure how susceptible the underneath side of the wingtip is to=20 icing. The NACA and the tubing end are recessed. From photos and= =20 video I've seen of airframe icing, it doesn't extend very far back underneat= h=20 the wing leading edge. I would think a NACA fuel tank vent would be be= tter=20 than the tube sticking down when it comes to icing.

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

See=20= what's free at AOL= .com.

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