X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:53:08 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail958c35.nsolutionszone.com ([209.235.152.148] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.5) with ESMTPS id 3026546 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:28:32 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.235.152.148; envelope-from=rsmiley2@centurytel.net X-Authenticated-User: rsmiley2.centurytel.net Received: from PC294771894831 (d6-236.rb.gh.centurytel.net [69.29.197.236]) (authenticated bits=0) by mail958c35.nsolutionszone.com (8.13.6.20060614/8.13.1) with ESMTP id m6FCRlKK006365 for ; Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:27:49 GMT X-Original-Message-ID: <002c01c8e676$2c769f00$650aa8c0@PC294771894831> From: "Bob Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Deck Angle on Climbout X-Original-Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:27:38 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0029_01C8E63B.7EA635A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01C8E63B.7EA635A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rob, Bite the bullet and re-install your probes in the aft side of your = header tank. Taking the time to do it now will give you more = psychological comfort and better reliability in the knowledge your = system is operating at maximum efficiency and accuracy.. My probes were installed such that the pumps started with 5.5 gallons = remaining which is approximatly 30 minutes of reserve fuel. The pumps = stopped at 11 gallons. The canopy was forward hinged so the insets for = the hinges were installed in the header tank thus reducing some of its = original capacity. The system was very reliable and accurate. Deck = angle was not an issue since the switches operated predominantly in = level flight. =20 I recommend that you install another momentary push button switch in = the system next to your other fuel switches and lights which is wired = parallel to the lower trigger switch and label it "Fuel Top Off". This = way you can just push the button and the system starts fueling up your = header tank. Comes in very handy on your flight check before descending = to land and any other time you feel it necessary to top off your tank. Bob Smiley N94RJ ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01C8E63B.7EA635A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rob,
 
 Bite the bullet and re-install = your probes in=20 the aft side of your header tank.  Taking the time to do it now = will give=20 you more psychological comfort and better reliability in the knowledge = your=20 system is operating at maximum efficiency and accuracy..
 
My probes were installed such that the = pumps=20 started with 5.5 gallons remaining which is approximatly 30 = minutes of=20 reserve fuel.  The pumps stopped at 11 gallons. The canopy was = forward=20 hinged so the insets for the hinges were installed in the header tank = thus=20 reducing some of its original capacity.  The system was very = reliable and=20 accurate.  Deck angle was not an issue since the switches operated=20 predominantly in level flight. 
 
I recommend that you install another=20 momentary  push button switch in the system next to your other fuel = switches and lights which is wired parallel to the lower trigger switch = and=20 label it "Fuel Top Off".  This way you can just push the button and = the=20 system starts fueling up your header tank.  Comes in very handy on = your=20 flight check before descending to land and any other time you feel it = necessary=20 to top off your tank.
 
Bob Smiley
N94RJ
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