Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:45:53 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net ([209.226.175.4] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 472578 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:27:36 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.226.175.4; envelope-from=ian.crowe@sympatico.ca Received: from crowe ([69.159.71.169]) by tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.10 201-253-122-130-110-20040306) with SMTP id <20041014002703.CMZP15612.tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net@crowe> for ; Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:27:03 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <002501c4b184$a689e1b0$6721fea9@crowe> From: "Ian B. Crowe" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Extended fuel tanks X-Original-Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:27:55 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0022_01C4B163.1F073060" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01C4B163.1F073060 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable All the answers you want are in Builder's Manual Supplement E, wing tip = extensions. You may need to ask Lancair for a copy. I have one but it = is heavily marked up but in a pinch I could have it copied and sent to = you. Do not be put off by the title about wing tip extensions it has = the extra tank details as well. Make certain that the connection pipes you put in are as big as you can = get them as you fill the inboard tank from the outboard. Mine are a = little too small and it takes a little while for the levels to equalize. =20 No one way valves are required. Somewhere in the manual it tells you what to do about the nuts for the = bellcrank bracket. I am almost certain that you have to cover them with = BID and tank sealer after you have installed the bracket and tightened = up the bolts. I cannot remember exactly but I believe the nuts are = anchor nuts and I am certain I mounted them on a piece of aluminum and = then glassed that into the rib. Go the extra mile in ensuring it is gas = tight, if it leaks you will be sorry...very sorry! You should also give serious consideration to fitting a slosh door = assembly in each wing if you have not already done so. Hope this helps. Ian Crowe C-FKRO Lancair 360, 200hp ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01C4B163.1F073060 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

All the answers you want are in = Builder's Manual=20 Supplement E, wing tip extensions. You may need to ask Lancair for a = copy. =20 I have one but it is heavily marked up but in a pinch I could have it = copied and=20 sent to you. Do not be put off by the title about wing tip = extensions it=20 has the extra tank details as well.

Make certain that the connection pipes = you put in=20 are as big as you can get them as you fill the inboard tank from the=20 outboard. Mine are a little too small and it takes a little while = for the=20 levels to equalize.

No one way valves are = required.

Somewhere in the manual it tells you = what to do=20 about the nuts for the bellcrank bracket. I am almost certain that = you=20 have to cover them with BID and tank sealer after you have installed the = bracket=20 and tightened up the bolts. I cannot remember exactly but I = believe the=20 nuts are anchor nuts and I am certain I mounted them on a piece of = aluminum and=20 then glassed that into the rib. Go the extra mile in ensuring it = is gas=20 tight, if it leaks you will be sorry...very sorry!

You should also give serious = consideration to=20 fitting a slosh door assembly in each wing if you have not already done=20 so.

Hope this helps.

Ian Crowe

C-FKRO Lancair 360,=20 200hp

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