Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #5311
From: Steve & Claudette Colwell <colwell@innercite.com>
Subject: header tanks
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 19:53:09 -0700
To: Curtis Krouse <ckrouse@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
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Opinions please.

Curtis Krouse N753K

This is the opening I was looking for.  IF- - -I installed a header tank it
would be the simplest, least complicated system I can think of and therefore
I believe the safest.  Just put in a left-right-header selector valve.  That
way you
eliminate frequent filling/shut off and or the electric components;
switches, relays etc..  Burning the wing fuel first would minimize changes
in pitch trim.  However, I would consider the safety downside to a header.  If you had an
otherwise survivable crash, the header could rupture.  As others have mentioned, Mooney, Piper and others have used the wing tanks
and selector valve system for a long time, not fool proof but the best
compromise I think.

Steve Colwell L360 Kit sold,  L2K #34 on order

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