New Header tank for the Avid

[Bandit 286]

Ed, No. It wouldn't fit in my new plastic tanks.

[akflyer 1427]

Hey Leni,

 

How big is your header tank and where do you have it located it? pics will be nice; the blue lines are not a choice for me, in somehow, my inspector don´t like it, and he demanded to replace them all...  I used to have them between the pump to the carb, and he wasn´t please with it.

 

Well is that is the case, I will put a plug in the AN4 then!!! no need to reinvent the wheel.....

 

regards

dimi3

 

I will get on the laptop tonight when I get off work and see if I have any pics of the tank.  I have the plastic header tank from Kitfox and it is located right behind the seat on the mixer truss work.

 

[1avidflyer 1983]

Hey Leni,

 

How big is your header tank and where do you have it located it? pics will be nice; the blue lines are not a choice for me, in somehow, my inspector don´t like it, and he demanded to replace them all...  I used to have them between the pump to the carb, and he wasn´t please with it.

 

Well is that is the case, I will put a plug in the AN4 then!!! no need to reinvent the wheel.....

We all can do what we want, but I would put a vent in. If the air can't get out easy, fuel can't get in easy. I like the idea of a low fuel warning in the header tank as well (although I never had one.

Jim Chuk

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[EDMO 1078]

Dimitri,

     If you have the sight tubes in the wing tank, and no other holes - then you can put a "T" fitting into the upper sight tube and run your vent line to it. 

EDMO

[wolves200 31]

Hey Ed;

 

thanks for the advice, but I think I will go by Lenis here and I will  leave that for the future wing tank if possible!!!

 

Mvh

Dimi3

[akflyer 1427]

Well, My lap top died last night so I cant post pictures of the mounting of my header tank.  I just used Adel clams on the corners of the tank at the mount holes to secure it to the truss that "cages" the mixer assembly.

 

I have never had a tank "unport" or get air in the system in flight.  But my header tank is see through so I can keep an eye on it and if something happens and fuel does not feed, I know I have about 15 minutes to find a place to set it down if need be.  the fuel flow meter is the first thing that will give me and indication as to a fuel restriction as I know the fuel flow for RPM while I am flying.

 

[wolves200 31]

Hey guys!!

 

The tank is almost fitted, and the fuel line is routed with the transponder antenna cable with extra protections at some places.

 

I´m taking the time to do some sound/temp isolation to have less noise inside of the cockpit, I have a sound tester and it´s like 120 db in flight at cruise, I use ear plugs + headsets, I`m trying to minimize cockpit noise. Any of you guys have problems with noisy cockpit?

 

I will be adding also little compartment right behind the seat and I as said before aileron control rods will have to be disconnect it each time fold the wings. oh almost forgot I bought a flightline FL-760 from a guy who is not flying anymore, almost new for 550$ i´m very happy with size/weight and price, heard nothing but good things about this little Japanese radio, let´s see in the air how it behaves, with intercom built in.

 

Regards

Dimi3

[akflyer 1427]

looking good!  I would be scared to put a DB meter in mine.. Funny how everyone OUTSIDE the plane says it is very quiet and that I can sneak up on them, but that is not the case inside the plane as it is pretty loud and when I am making radio calls I get ribbed a lot about the screaming 2 stroke in the back ground.  I am sure we can put some sound barrier in the plane to quiet it down, but good sound barrier is pretty heavy, and I want to lighten mine up all I can.  For now earplugs and good gel ear seals seem to be working for me.

 

[BryceKat 125]

Mine is loud and will be even louder because I removed the 1" thick black heavy insulation from the firewall that was disintegrating. Airplanes are just loud, especially fun ones!!!!! Bryce

[wolves200 31]

Mine is also very quiet outside, people asked me if the plane is electrical, however I would love to have a quieter cockpit, when I speak on the radio some of my friends complain about background engine noise, I`m using 3 different materials for the isolation they are light not that heavy. I will post more pics once they are fitted.

 

Regards

Dimi3