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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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My vents are plans built, and are straight cut. That could make a difference, I know in the 70's we had an AD on PA32's to cut the vent lines at an angle.
David McNeill wrote: [quote] DIV { MARGIN: 0px } By breather tubes , are you referring to the vent lines? If so do you have the tips of the vent lines cut diagonally and facing forward. This is intened to provide a positve "ram" pressure to the vent lines if they contain fuel.
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Scott Schmidt
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:11 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
OK, here is my theory on this one because I have the same issue.
It only occurs for me if I am climbing out for an extended period of time with full fuel tanks.
What I believe happens is that the breather tubes get filled with fuel and as you start to burn fuel it cannot bring air into the tank because of the "column" of fuel above the breather which causes low fuel pressure warnings. I have found that if I level off it is immediately gone or if I make sure there is 1-2" below the filler neck I don't get this problem.
By leveling off and turning on the fuel pump, I think it can clear the breather and everything starts to work fine.
This is just my theory but something you may want to look at. I'd be interested to see if it happens with tanks at 3/4 or at lower angles of attack.
You would think that the full tanks would have a good column of fuel to supply the pickup with plenty of pressure but possibly at high angle of attacks (which causes the fuel to have to flow "uphill") combined with fuel in the breather causing a low pressure in the tanks may just be enough to cause this issue.
I have also correlated it to climb outs that are greater than 4000 feet (could just be extended climbs again) but everytime I fill the tanks completely full and takeoff from a sea level airport and climb to 10k+ feet it seems to occur.
I've been wanted to sit down and work out the math, I know someone out there would love to do that.
Scott Schmidt
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From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> (Tim(at)myrv10.com)
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:15:59 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
--> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)>
The closest thing I can relate to this is a very very intermittent
thing....something I only see on a handful of flights, and usually
just in warmer temps.
If you climb at low airspeeds, like try to do a 90-100kt climb
on a hot day, I start to see a drop in fuel pressure. It starts
to fluctuate a bit, and then will start to drop. My audio warnings
fire up under about 12psi, so I don't run it too low to see how
it goes....I usually hit the boost, and drop the nose for better
cooling. Once you drop the nose and get more cooling airflow,
it goes away. Also, note that this happens in climb, when you
have lots of fuel flow. As soon as I level off, lean out, and
the fuel flows drop, it doesn't do it anymore. So, my guess is
that with high flow requirements in climb, and high heat, they
combine and produce low and fluctuating pressure. Since dropping
the nose has shown to eliminate the problem (like climbing at
120kts if I see this happening) and since pulling back the mixture
takes care of it once level, that is my best guess. But, as I
said, it isn't something I see very often...just on the hot
days or where I've done extended climbs...maybe see it 10-15
times a season...or something like that, but that's over 100-200
hours a season.
At one point I had tried to order a fuel pump cooling shroud
but the place didn't get them in stock. One of these days
I still would like to try that, along with perhaps some
heat shielding foam over the fuel lines forward of the
firewall. But, my thought is, if you get your cowl set up
with great cooling, it's probably something you wouldn't
see too often.
I'm not 100% sure of any of this....but it is something to
consider.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
do not archive
Sam wrote:
> That's what I thought to, but when I turn on the boost pump, it
> immediately returns to normal pressure.
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> Jesse Saint wrote:
>> --> RV10-List message posted by: "Jesse Saint" <jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)>
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>> That sounds like a sensor issue, maybe either a bad crimp or a bad ground.
>> Don't ask me how I might know.
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>> do not archive.
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>> Jesse Saint
>> Saint Aviation, Inc.
>> jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)
>> www.saintaviation.com
>> 352-427-0285
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>> Sam wrote:
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>>> The first fifty hours were trouble free, as far as fuel pressure goes,
>>> but now for the past 40 hours or so, I'm getting fuel pressure
>>> fluctuation's. Normally the F/P runs in the mid to low 20's, but now
>>> constantly fluctuates from 8 to 27 psi. The engine runs ok, but it's
>>> disconcerting. Has anybody experienced this on an IO540D4A5 before,
>>> would the engine actually keep running if the F/P was really down to 8psi?
>>> Sam Marlow
>>> #40157
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rene(at)felker.com Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:20 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Sam, just to make sure I am understanding. But, first I have not seen this problem in my first 5 hours….but the plans do call for the vents to be cut and face forward. Do you have yours cut straight?
Rene' Felker
RV-10 N423CF Flying
801-721-6080
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sam
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:36 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
My vents are plans built, and are straight cut. That could make a difference, I know in the 70's we had an AD on PA32's to cut the vent lines at an angle.
David McNeill wrote:
By breather tubes , are you referring to the vent lines? If so do you have the tips of the vent lines cut diagonally and facing forward. This is intened to provide a positve "ram" pressure to the vent lines if they contain fuel.
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Scott Schmidt
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:11 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
OK, here is my theory on this one because I have the same issue.
It only occurs for me if I am climbing out for an extended period of time with full fuel tanks.
What I believe happens is that the breather tubes get filled with fuel and as you start to burn fuel it cannot bring air into the tank because of the "column" of fuel above the breather which causes low fuel pressure warnings. I have found that if I level off it is immediately gone or if I make sure there is 1-2" below the filler neck I don't get this problem.
By leveling off and turning on the fuel pump, I think it can clear the breather and everything starts to work fine.
This is just my theory but something you may want to look at. I'd be interested to see if it happens with tanks at 3/4 or at lower angles of attack.
You would think that the full tanks would have a good column of fuel to supply the pickup with plenty of pressure but possibly at high angle of attacks (which causes the fuel to have to flow "uphill") combined with fuel in the breather causing a low pressure in the tanks may just be enough to cause this issue.
I have also correlated it to climb outs that are greater than 4000 feet (could just be extended climbs again) but everytime I fill the tanks completely full and takeoff from a sea level airport and climb to 10k+ feet it seems to occur.
I've been wanted to sit down and work out the math, I know someone out there would love to do that.
Scott Schmidt
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Depending on angle and cut of the vent it seems that a low pressure area
could be created at the vent entrance
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:02 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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One other thing I have done is drill a small (50) hole in the vent line
inside the fairing. This does not affect the tam pressure much and provides
an alternate vent in case of icing. Since the caps are not vented, an icing
of the forward facing vent line could close the vent and result in fuel
starvation and/or deformed tank.
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sam(at)fr8dog.net Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:11 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Yes, mine are straight, I'll check that this afternoon. Thanks for
asking, that could be the answer.
Rene Felker wrote:
[quote]
Sam, just to make sure I am understanding. But, first I have not seen
this problem in my first 5 hours….but the plans do call for the vents
to be cut and face forward. Do you have yours cut straight?
Rene' Felker
RV-10 N423CF Flying
801-721-6080
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*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Sam
*Sent:* Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:36 AM
*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com
*Subject:* Re: Fuel pressure problems
My vents are plans built, and are straight cut. That could make a
difference, I know in the 70's we had an AD on PA32's to cut the vent
lines at an angle.
David McNeill wrote:
By breather tubes , are you referring to the vent lines? If so do you
have the tips of the vent lines cut diagonally and facing forward.
This is intened to provide a positve "ram" pressure to the vent lines
if they contain fuel.
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*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com
<mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott Schmidt
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:11 PM
*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com <mailto:rv10-list(at)matronics.com>
*Subject:* Re: Fuel pressure problems
OK, here is my theory on this one because I have the same issue.
It only occurs for me if I am climbing out for an extended period of
time with full fuel tanks.
What I believe happens is that the breather tubes get filled with fuel
and as you start to burn fuel it cannot bring air into the tank
because of the "column" of fuel above the breather which causes low
fuel pressure warnings. I have found that if I level off it is
immediately gone or if I make sure there is 1-2" below the filler neck
I don't get this problem.
By leveling off and turning on the fuel pump, I think it can clear the
breather and everything starts to work fine.
This is just my theory but something you may want to look at. I'd be
interested to see if it happens with tanks at 3/4 or at lower angles
of attack.
You would think that the full tanks would have a good column of fuel
to supply the pickup with plenty of pressure but possibly at high
angle of attacks (which causes the fuel to have to flow "uphill")
combined with fuel in the breather causing a low pressure in the tanks
may just be enough to cause this issue.
I have also correlated it to climb outs that are greater than 4000
feet (could just be extended climbs again) but everytime I fill the
tanks completely full and takeoff from a sea level airport and climb
to 10k+ feet it seems to occur.
I've been wanted to sit down and work out the math, I know someone out
there would love to do that.
Scott Schmidt
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Yes, the angle would be important. That's another thing I could check on the PA32.
David McNeill wrote: [quote] [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "David McNeill" <dlm46007(at)cox.net> (dlm46007(at)cox.net) Depending on angle and cut of the vent it seems that a low pressure area could be created at the vent entrance --
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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I was in light icing on Sunday, coming back from the Cayman Islands, and that was the first thing that crossed my mine. I wasn't to worried about the wing, but that little cold soaked 1/4 vent tube, had my stomach in knots!
David McNeill wrote: [quote] [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "David McNeill" <dlm46007(at)cox.net> (dlm46007(at)cox.net) One other thing I have done is drill a small (50) hole in the vent line inside the fairing. This does not affect the tam pressure much and provides an alternate vent in case of icing. Since the caps are not vented, an icing of the forward facing vent line could close the vent and result in fuel starvation and/or deformed tank. --
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rene(at)felker.com Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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I was debating on whether or not to put the hole in the vent tubes because
and I had everything buttoned up and ready for inspection. I was going
through a final inspection I noted that I had the tubes on the wrong sides
and the opening was pointing backwards. So since I had to pull them anyway
I put the hole in. I am hoping I will never need the holes......no icing.
I wonder how much fuel I would have vented with the tubes in
backwards.....since it is a sealed system I don't think it would have been
much.
Rene' Felker
RV-10 N423CF Flying
801-721-6080
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dlm46007(at)cox.net Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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I think I may have solved his problem From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sam
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:22 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
I was in light icing on Sunday, coming back from the Cayman Islands, and that was the first thing that crossed my mine. I wasn't to worried about the wing, but that little cold soaked 1/4 vent tube, had my stomach in knots!
David McNeill wrote: [quote][quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "David McNeill" <dlm46007(at)cox.net> (dlm46007(at)cox.net) One other thing I have done is drill a small (50) hole in the vent line inside the fairing. This does not affect the tam pressure much and provides an alternate vent in case of icing. Since the caps are not vented, an icing of the forward facing vent line could close the vent and result in fuel starvation and/or deformed tank. --
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dlm46007(at)cox.net Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Probably not much after the internal tube end got above the fuel level;
however it would still be possible to vent after a turn that immersed the
internal tube end near the outboard edge. I have seen fuel venting in my
Glastar in a moderate turn after takeoff with all tanks to the filler neck.
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scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.co Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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My vent lines have the standard cut per the plans.
During climb you have low airspeed, a large column and the highest burn rate for the flight.
Like you mentioned Tim, I have never had any issues even if it stayed around 10psi for a couple minutes. I typically cycle the fuel pump for a second and once some fuel is burned off the issue goes away. In 350 hours I have had it happen three times and all three times were when the lineman filled the tanks to the point that fuel was running out the cap when you checked the level, I was leaving from a sea level airport climbing to 8000 - 10000 feet for an extended period of time.
Scott Schmidt
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dlm46007(at)cox.net Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Just one other comment on this isssue; I checked the solution of the cut of the vent and the extra small hole inside with the lady (Phd in ME from Cal Tech) up the street. She said that a square cut (or a diagonal cut facing aft) produces a low pressure area that would tend to evacuate the tank and cause fuel pressure variations. Also indicated that the small hole was a good idea for backup vent.
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sam
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:22 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
I was in light icing on Sunday, coming back from the Cayman Islands, and that was the first thing that crossed my mine. I wasn't to worried about the wing, but that little cold soaked 1/4 vent tube, had my stomach in knots!
David McNeill wrote: [quote][quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "David McNeill" <dlm46007(at)cox.net> (dlm46007(at)cox.net) One other thing I have done is drill a small (50) hole in the vent line inside the fairing. This does not affect the tam pressure much and provides an alternate vent in case of icing. Since the caps are not vented, an icing of the forward facing vent line could close the vent and result in fuel starvation and/or deformed tank. --
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sam(at)fr8dog.net Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Sounds like a good idea.
David McNeill wrote:
[quote] Just one other comment on this isssue; I checked the solution of the
cut of the vent and the extra small hole inside with the lady (Phd in
ME from Cal Tech) up the street. She said that a square cut (or a
diagonal cut facing aft) produces a low pressure area that would tend
to evacuate the tank and cause fuel pressure variations. Also
indicated that the small hole was a good idea for backup vent.
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*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Sam
*Sent:* Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:22 AM
*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com
*Subject:* Re: Fuel pressure problems
I was in light icing on Sunday, coming back from the Cayman Islands,
and that was the first thing that crossed my mine. I wasn't to worried
about the wing, but that little cold soaked 1/4 vent tube, had my
stomach in knots!
David McNeill wrote:
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> One other thing I have done is drill a small (50) hole in the vent line
> inside the fairing. This does not affect the tam pressure much and provides
> an alternate vent in case of icing. Since the caps are not vented, an icing
> of the forward facing vent line could close the vent and result in fuel
> starvation and/or deformed tank.
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John Ackerman
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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Could somebody please explain why a coordinated turn would make any difference here?I once flew with a well regarded instructor in his personal Glasair, (different airplane, David ) and got really tired of holding aileron to compensate for unequal lateral weight distribution. His solution was a steep turn toward the light wing. I did so just to avoid an argument, but it predictably did no good. This looks like the same idea to me.
No flame war intended, I'm just wondering what I'm missing...
John Ackerman 40458
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...however it would still be possible to vent after a turn that immersed the
internal tube end near the outboard edge. I have seen fuel venting in my
Glastar in a moderate turn after takeoff with all tanks to the filler neck.
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dlm46007(at)cox.net Guest
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: Fuel pressure problems |
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In the Glastar the main and aux vents tie together at the tip, in a bank the full tanks immerse the vents and fill the lines with fuel except the external air pressure in the vents prevented most of the flow overboard ( I caught a glimpse of the vapor in the sunlight). In the same way a turn in the 10 will immerse one of the internal vent openings in fuel and any negative pressure caused by improperly cut external vent tubes would tend to port that fuel overboard.
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Ackerman
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 6:54 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure problems
Could somebody please explain why a coordinated turn would make any difference here?
I once flew with a well regarded instructor in his personal Glasair, (different airplane, David ) and got really tired of holding aileron to compensate for unequal lateral weight distribution. His solution was a steep turn toward the light wing. I did so just to avoid an argument, but it predictably did no good. This looks like the same idea to me.
No flame war intended, I'm just wondering what I'm missing...
John Ackerman 40458
...however it would still be possible to vent after a turn that immersed the
internal tube end near the outboard edge. I have seen fuel venting in my
Glastar in a moderate turn after takeoff with all tanks to the filler neck.
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Agreed. Yawing the airplane will send the fuel to the same side of the
tank as the ball. In a coordinated turn the fuel does not move
(much).
Chase Snodgrass
Presidio, TX
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On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:53 PM, John Ackerman <johnag5b(at)cableone.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Could somebody please explain why a coordinated turn would make any
difference here?
I once flew with a well regarded instructor in his personal Glasair,
(different airplane, David ) and got really tired of holding aileron to
compensate for unequal lateral weight distribution. His solution was a steep
turn toward the light wing. I did so just to avoid an argument, but it
predictably did no good. This looks like the same idea to me.
No flame war intended, I'm just wondering what I'm missing...
John Ackerman 40458
...however it would still be possible to vent after a turn that immersed the
internal tube end near the outboard edge. I have seen fuel venting in my
Glastar in a moderate turn after takeoff with all tanks to the filler neck.
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