The EAA held a webinar this evening about fuel systems and fuel flow testing prior to first flight. Essentially, they stepped through how to determine unusable fuel in various flight phases (climbs, descents, slips, etc).
I know I've read several posts about people excited that there are only ounces of fuel left in the tank after draining through the fuel line (in the hangar). However, I have yet to hear anyone (or Van's) publish how much fuel it takes to ensure the engine receives gas in normal flight conditions...for example a full-rudder slip in the non-optimum direction/tank.
So has anyone in one of the 8000+ flying RVs actually determined realistic unusable fuel? Ideally, each of us would determine our own aircraft's unusable fuel, but I suspect close congruence between similarly constructed fuel systems.
Fly safe,
-Jim
I know I've read several posts about people excited that there are only ounces of fuel left in the tank after draining through the fuel line (in the hangar). However, I have yet to hear anyone (or Van's) publish how much fuel it takes to ensure the engine receives gas in normal flight conditions...for example a full-rudder slip in the non-optimum direction/tank.
So has anyone in one of the 8000+ flying RVs actually determined realistic unusable fuel? Ideally, each of us would determine our own aircraft's unusable fuel, but I suspect close congruence between similarly constructed fuel systems.
Fly safe,
-Jim