tcarrico wrote:

I am going for an oversized sump.  10 - 15 gals.  I will
be using the Infinity retracts, and will have plenty of
room for this.  Two tanks feeding into the common sump and
two pumps supplying fuel to the rail(from the sump of course).
I will isolate each pump with check valves, and put preasure
switches in each circuit to identify a failure.  I remember
reading that electric fuel pumps were very reliable,
and 10 - 15 gals should allow for plenty of cooling (as
well as a good reserve).

This will also ensure that fuel in the sump is always mixed
well with the 2 cycle oil.  Even after fill up, it will take
just less than an hour at worst to get to "new fuel".

Grounding filler neck is an elegant solution.  Float switches
are reliable and simple units as well.

What are people doing for quantity indicators in the Canards,
besides the per plans gages?

tc

 
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