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Please forgive me if this is one of those "asked and answered" type questions. I have tried searching but I can't seem to find the answer.
I am installing a FLOP tube in left wing of my RV-8 project. Per the drawings is says to move the float sender to the second bay in the fuel tank and mount the sender on the 702 Baffle. That is all easy enough but Van's does not offer any measurements for this and have told me:
I am wondering if any of you guys might have some advice and pictures describing/showing where you mounted your Flop Tube and how (where and what angle) you bent the float sender based on where you placed the sender.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Tanks (no punt intended) guys!
Steve
I am installing a FLOP tube in left wing of my RV-8 project. Per the drawings is says to move the float sender to the second bay in the fuel tank and mount the sender on the 702 Baffle. That is all easy enough but Van's does not offer any measurements for this and have told me:
Unfortunately, I don?t have a whole lot of guidance here. The plans for the fuel sender in the second bay are pretty darned vague. At the very least, I?d insure you have sufficient end distance from hole to rivet and rivet to rivet to the adjacent rib.
I would also be very careful about the wire bend. The bend in the plans are for the inboard rib. That likely won?t work for the second bay installation.
I?d suggest looking to Vans AirForce for this one.
I would also be very careful about the wire bend. The bend in the plans are for the inboard rib. That likely won?t work for the second bay installation.
I?d suggest looking to Vans AirForce for this one.
I am wondering if any of you guys might have some advice and pictures describing/showing where you mounted your Flop Tube and how (where and what angle) you bent the float sender based on where you placed the sender.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Tanks (no punt intended) guys!
Steve