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Will,
The tanks I have seen have strainers that stick
straight out into the bay. I don't think I've ever seen a 90-degree finger
strainer.
As far as the fuel probes go, the problem you will
have is finding probes that can mount low enough in the BL50 rib to give you an
accurate reading of "Empty". Most of the capacitive fuel probes have a
"hockey puck" on the end that houses the electronics. That "hockey puck"
will work against you mounting the probe as low as it needs to go. I built
my own (not something I'd recommend, #4 on my "If I had to do this again..."
list - very educational, though ), they look like the Advanced Model of the
Princeton fuel gauges sold by ACS, although I think I used a 1/4" NPT fitting as
a mount. The Princeton gauges are not the cheapest ones available,
but they will allow you to mouint them very low in the tank.
Gary Fitzgerald
LNC2 extra-slow build
~70%
engine: TBD
St. Charles, MO
Thanks for the replies. As a
follow-up, would you get a 90-degree finger strainer or would it be ok just
sticking straight out into the bay?
I am also in need of some capacitive fuel
probes. Any recommendations? I am not looked for budget models,
but I think there might be some good alternatives that are cheaper than what
is at Lancair that will got with a Dynon or GRT EFIS system...
Thanks to all!
Will
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