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View Poll Results: Fuel Tank Flop Tube Installation
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Yes: Installed or will install a flop tube
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No: I did not or will not install a flop tube
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01-05-2008, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 818
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Poll- Flop tube or regular fuel pickup
Gents,
I wanted to find out how many builders are installing Flop Tubes in their tanks.
Please take the poll
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Paul Merems (EAA Tech Counselor, EAA Sheetmetal Workshop Instructor/Volunteer 12 yrs)
ExperimentalAero- HANGAR BANNERS
www.experimentalaero.com
RV-7A (Flying since 2010)/RV-4 (sold 1990)
Tucson, Arizona 85749
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01-05-2008, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 321
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I have one of each. Left tank is a floppy in case I want to have some fun.
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Dave Chapdelaine
N821RV
RV-7
Flying as of 7/2/11
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01-05-2008, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth,Texas
Posts: 1,727
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1900 HRS
In 1900 + hours flying RVs I have not needed to go negitive. I used carbs on all of my RVs. 2 RV6s and 2 RV8s. No flop tube needed.
Boy, am I having fun!
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Jay Pratt VAF #2
RV Central - Builder Assistance
Paul Revere, Borrowed Horse, & Shooter
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01-05-2008, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 77
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I have flops on both side and use them a lot. But then I have all the other inverted systems as well, oil, acro prop, ratcheting harnesses etc.
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Neil McLeod
Sierra Vista, AZ
RV-7 N748M (sold)
Slider
Aerosport IO-360 B1B
MT-MTV 15B-C/C Acro 2 Blade
Inverted fuel and oil
Trutrak EFIS GP AP 2
2014 Dues Paid
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01-05-2008, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,686
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both
I too have one of each. I run the pickup on the right tank and flop tube on the left.
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01-05-2008, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Old Saybrook, CT
Posts: 201
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Nope
I thought about it, and ordered them too, then re-considered. They are quite a bit heavier, and if they really get flopping around, what are they flopping against? The installation seemed more difficult, drilling thru the reinforcing plate at the nose of the inner rib instead of installing via the inspection plate. Finally I remembered that when flying in the USAF, when negative G's were available whenever I wanted them, I NEVER wanted to do it! So now I'll be content with my gentlemanly positive G acro, secure in the knowledge that my fuel pickups are fixed and tucked firmly into the deepest part of the tanks.
Clay Cook
VAF#1256
tanks, tanks alot
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