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Kelly Troyer wrote:

> Ernest,
>     First are you using space left and right of the rear seat for 
> baggage ?? My baggage will
> be behind rear seat as my fuel tanks are saddle, left and right of 
> longerons behind main
> spar carry- through (26 gal each)..........


I'm going to build an aluminum fuel tank that sits on the top 
longerons.  A 4" thick 'pie slice' section will drop down through the 
center between the diagonals to help secure it in place.  I'm looking 
for a roto-molder that will coat the inside with cross-linked 
polyethylene to make it more robust.  My goal was to deviate as little 
as possible from the plans, but I now see how convenient that area would 
be for baggage, while being much better for CG.  I just have to add a 
hinge to the bottom of the passenger seat so that it folds down.  I 
don't like the restrictive opening for the plans baggage compartment 
anyway 8*)

> You are right in that the outlet
> duct will need to be curved to the outside of my fuel tanks and exit 
> above retracted gear..
>    I plan on gear doors (ala  Bernie S.) to eliminate gear well 
> turbulence......You are right
> in the outlet duct being somewhat convoluted !!


Have you made a mockup yet?  I'd really like to see a picture of what 
you have in mind.  I still have time to think about it, but not much 
more.  I finally finished painting the frame last night.

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