Mike Wills wrote:

At 02:35 PM 6/1/99 -0700, you wrote:

Jeff Spitzer wrote:

My only other concern with the Perry's system is that it requires a header
tank in the fuse.  I just don't like having a fuel tank that close to me.
Is this just me?  I was wondering if anybody had a system with no fuel in
the fuse?

Jeff Spitzer

 I dont know about other designs but in the RV-4 the standard fuel system
has tanks in the inboard leading edges with the fuel lines entering the
fuse right below the pilots legs feeding a fuel selector right in front of
the stick. I'm not real comfortable with this setup but you gotta weigh the
advantages against disadvantages. In this case I think the advantages of a
simple proven system outweigh the disadvantage of having the fuel supply
lines possibly pouring 30+ gallons of fuel in your lap if the line ruptures.
 I like and will more or less copy Ed Andersons setup with minor mods. My
header tank will go in the fuse in front of the fuel selector rather than
forward of the firewall (for a number of reasons). To minmize the fuel
spill risk in the cockpit in case of accident the header tank is welded up
from heavy wall 6061 tubing and will be plumbed with braided hose rather
than the flimsy aluminum tubing typical of RVs. I also have a fuel level
switch (no gauge on the header tank) to flash an idiot light at me and
automatically turn on the boost pump if the header level goes below about
3/4 full.
 Of course my setup is totally untested at this time, but is similar enough
to Ed's that I dont think there will be any problems.

Mike Wills

 
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