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Old 03-14-2012, 05:09 PM
Bevan Bevan is offline
 
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If I want to use it airborne, it is just a matter of plugging into it.
If you use while airborne, how do you vent it?

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Old 03-14-2012, 05:38 PM
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If you use while airborne, how do you vent it?

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I transfer from the portable tank to the planes tank until a vacuum is evident by slight collapse of the portable tank then crack open the vent screw on the portable tank until pressure equalizes.
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Old 03-15-2012, 07:50 AM
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Here's another possibility:http://www.rotopax.com/

Not the cheapest, but they're quite sturdy, come with various mounts.

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Old 03-15-2012, 08:22 PM
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Default Alaska bushwheel website

Google the Alaska Bushwheel website. They have a collapseable container that is specifically meant to hold gas. Easy to strap down and after use take up little room.
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:55 AM
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Doesn't sound like BigJohn's been to an airport where the nearest FBO is a couple hundred miles away.

Any plastic gas can will do, but the bigger issue is keeping the cans strapped down so they can't move around.
You're right about that! I'm seldom more than 10 miles from a self-serve pump. I admit that would make a big difference!
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Old 03-16-2012, 02:27 PM
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I thought that with all this talk about hauling fuel around in plastic containers, the following report on Fuel Handling Safety by the CAFE Foundation might be of interest to the group:

http://cafefoundation.org/v2/pdf_caf...g%20Safety.pdf
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:34 PM
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Can U post another contact to this site as it is blocked to us poor mortals....Thanks!
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:52 PM
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Default Cafe Reports

Try this one.

http://cafefoundation.org/v2/research_reports.php
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:33 AM
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Here's another possibility:http://www.rotopax.com/

Not the cheapest, but they're quite sturdy, come with various mounts.
Rotopax work very well on dual-sport motorcycles without spilling. Very sturdy, good mounting options.

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