: "Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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Richard, do you know why he removed the fuel pumps in the first place?

Everyone should read the NTSB report on this crash. It reads like a
laundry
list of how to do things wrong. Apparently, the builder removed *both*
fuel
pumps, despite a call out in the plans for 2 pumps (one mechanical and one
electric) and despite emphasis being placed on this in the Canard Pusher
newsletter. The builder also installed fuel tank vents in a bad location.
And re-plumbed the fuel tanks and selector valve in a manner other than
what
was in the plans (and in a manner that conflicts with good design
practice).

To top it all off, the builder didn't properly install the hard points for
the seatbelt restraint system.

He is lucky to be alive...


I wonder what "Lou' thinks of all this? He seems to believe that changing
the plans is a good thing so he must have an opinion about this builder.

" I can't tell you how many times I've posted
because I want to try something different, and the
number one answer for the self appointed experts is "follow the
plans". Some answer for an experimental group.
Lou"

Comments "Lou"?

Rich