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Old 11-20-2012, 07:56 AM
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I just installed the Capacitive Fuel System plates in my left fuel tank. It is very easy and AFS makes the converter for them.

I used the Vans RV-9 Capacitive kit, remade the 2 plates per tank to fit the RV-10 ribs and added a extra mount screw. IE 4 mounts per rib and not 3 like in the RV-9.
I just did the same thing a few weeks ago. I second that the Van's -9 plate kit is easy to mod for the -10.

http://www.edandcolleen.com/capaciti...level-senders/

I scanned my plates into a PDF file and listed them on that page. It should be a good starting point for others.
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:33 PM
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I ordered the Princeton Capacitive probes from GRTAvionics. Tell them you have a RV-10 and they can supply the probes pre-bent for the tank. Also with these you don't need converters for the AFS EFIS, just a resistor in line to lower the voltage reading.
Princeton wasn't able to bend them for my RV-10 when I tried to order. I went with their NPT capacitive probes. I ordered the longest ones they sell and cut them to fit through two bays. With these the electronics are seperate and very easy to replace if they ever go bad. The draw back is you have to bend them yourself, which turned out not to be as hard as I thought.

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http://airplane.athomeinthewilburnes...e-fuel-probes/
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:52 AM
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Default Van's plates and Dynon systems

Looking at this post, I have a question:

Based from experience, does anyone know if the capacitive fuel sensing plates Van's sells work with Dynon Skyview system?
Is there any other item that is required to connect after the BNC stock connector in order to work?

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Old 05-30-2014, 12:12 PM
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I believe there is another thread on this that says Van's no longer sells the capacitance plates. Dynon used to sell the capacitance to voltage converter, but I don't see it on their site now either.
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:36 PM
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I believe there is another thread on this that says Van's no longer sells the capacitance plates. Dynon used to sell the capacitance to voltage converter, but I don't see it on their site now either.
I was lucky enough to have the sending kit ordered a few days after they quit selling them. (I called them and they told me they still had a couple in stock)
Now, if it is the case and you are right, I hope to be lucky enough to purchase the Dynon voltage converters too.
Do you know the Part number for these?
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Old 05-30-2014, 01:43 PM
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You will need a converter for each tank. I believe I bought my Princeton converters from GRT. I remember deeing other threads where people have complained about one brand or the other. I don't remember which. I have had no problems with mine.
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Old 05-30-2014, 06:50 PM
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I got my converter from Stein. It will work with the Garmin panels no problem he said.

They were available with out ordering them, I think he keeps them in stock.
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I am building a -14 but wanted to revisit this thread on the -10 forum since it shares the same tank profile. I've used Princeton's capacitive fuel probes in my RV-8A with very good results and would like to go with capacitive technology again on my -14 tanks. For the -8A I bought the Princeton probes already bent to fit the tanks, but I can't find any that are advertised specifically for the larger RV-10/14 tanks. Looks like some of the -10 builders have purchased the Princeton "Advanced NPT Model" in the 24" length and bent it to fit. Before I do the same, does anyone know of a current source for capacitive probes specifically designed for the -10 or -14?

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I am building a -14 but wanted to revisit this thread on the -10 forum since it shares the same tank profile. I've used Princeton's capacitive fuel probes in my RV-8A with very good results and would like to go with capacitive technology again on my -14 tanks. For the -8A I bought the Princeton probes already bent to fit the tanks, but I can't find any that are advertised specifically for the larger RV-10/14 tanks. Looks like some of the -10 builders have purchased the Princeton "Advanced NPT Model" in the 24" length and bent it to fit. Before I do the same, does anyone know of a current source for capacitive probes specifically designed for the -10 or -14?

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I put the Princeton probes in my tanks and now wish I had just used the floats. Why? The Princeton probes work great.. I calibrated them using 100LL but now am running with 100LL in the right tank, and either ethanol free 90 mogas or sometimes 93 10% ethanol laced auto gas in the left tank. This creates havoc with the accuracy of the probe, especially when I travel and have to fill the left with 100L mixing it with the mogas. With floats, they may not be as accurate as fuel specific calibrated probes, but they would be more accurate than the different mixes I end up using. To answer your question though, there are no probes specific to the RV-10. I fitted and bent mine before I closed up the tanks with the rear baffle. Make sure the probe tube is isolated from coming in contact with the tank itself.
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Can the float type gauges that Vans supplies be replaced without pulling the wing or the tank off the -10? My biggest hang up with the floats is that they have moving parts and will eventually wear out. I know it has happened to others, and on some of the 2-seaters it's pretty hard to replace the probes due to geometry and the narrow gap between the tank and fuselage. If they could be replaced by just pulling the gap fairing, disconnecting the wires, and removing the five screws that hold the probe in place, I might just go with the floats.

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