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Mine is about as simple as Bill's, with one less pump and one additional
fuel selector. I use the stock van's fuel selector. When running off
the right tank fuel will be transferring to the left, I have a timer to
help me remember to switch back to the left. So most of the time I will
be running off the left tank. The fuel flow transducer on the return
line will help me with relative fuel burn since pump output is basically
constant. I can also use the fuel flow totalizer to transfer a fixed
number of gallons to the left tank and remind me when it is done.
David Leonard
The Rotary Roster:
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
On
Behalf Of kevin lane
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:27 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel System
I have found that I like the RV fuel management which has no "both"
option.
when one tank gets down to 1/8 or less I switch to the other and treat
the
first as an emergency reserve. you couldn't do this with your idea,
in
fact
I'm not sure how you would ever use all the fuel available. switching
back
and forth to get the last gallon would be ridiculous, or else you
might
lose
a rotor when fuel is still available in the other tank. sounds too
busy
at
a time when concentration is needed elsewhere, like finding that
emergency
field.
Kevin Lane Portland, OR
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Berki" <joseph.berki@grc.nasa.gov>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Fuel System
> I am still looking at different designs for a fuel system. AC has
two
> separate tanks. Since we are using two rotors is it possible to
split
the
> fuel rail into two rails and have one of the returns plumbed to the
port
> tank and the other plumbed to the starboard tank? Any problems
splitting
> the fuel rail? Just a crazy idea.
>
> Joe Berki
> LimoEZ
>
>
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