UPDATE"
Just wanted to thank Chris Moon for working on this project with Steve and I. Thats one reason we use beta testers---because they have the actual plane to fit things. Yes, we have the tunnel parts to do the mockups, but wiring harnesses, rudder cables, clamps and other incidentals obviously arent in the mock up. Our original idea was to use the AFP pump and filter in a similar side by side configuration like our RV7/9 package. Yep would have been cool, but similar issues would have been present. Like turning the fuel flow 180*. Space limitations shelved that idea.
We wanted to keep this as simple as possible, allowing for retrofit as well as new builds as well. We looked at 5 (I think) possibities and hashed through them all (thank goodness for unlimited cell service) and narrowed it down to 2. The overall extra length of the AFP pump made the filter decision alittle harder. So we came up with the short serviceable 60 micron version. WE looked very seriously at the Earl's 230206 filter, but it was longer and the screen area was MUCH smaller, as well as no bypass. We could have made the valve to filter tube resemble a 'J' with some extra offset bends, and a short drop. All of these would be hard to make, even with our CNC bender.
So we took the profile of the original 14 valve tube and modified it to fit the new pump/filter assembly. Chris verified the fit calculations, and installed the package. WE already new the pump would perform---its been flying for ALOT of years, even in its new configuration. We really didnt change anything else other than shorten the filter body and screen assembly to fit the installation area. Obviously the discharge hose was no issue.
So for all of you 14 owners, we have a proven pump, retrofitted into your planes with relatively minor modifications. Steve designed the mounting plate to be utilized with the existing 14 pump mounts for flying aircraft, as well as those building with quick build fuselages. As Steve mentioned, we have a few variations of this---because not all 14s are alike, as seen by the builders using the FS20x7T valve instead of the -2 valve. We tried to take all of that into consideration.
NOTE--We cant think of every possible option for this, so if you have something 'different',
, let us know.
Tom and Steve