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January 16th 08, 07:31 PM
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Weight and balance, ballast, trim when flying alone
Mxsmanic wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder writes: Where would you place the fuel pump to deal with the problem? That would depend on the aircraft. I don't know where it is placed in a Bonanza. Where it is in the Bo doesn't matter because it doesn't draw from both tanks at once. Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank? 
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January 17th 08, 12:23 AM
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Gig 601XL Builder writes:
Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank? In a common sump that is lower than either tank.
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January 17th 08, 02:37 AM
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Mxsmanic wrote in
: Gig 601XL Builder writes: Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank? In a common sump that is lower than either tank. Yeah, great idea, fjukkwit. Why aren't you dsigning airplanes ( and not with photoshop either) Bertie
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January 17th 08, 11:11 AM
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Weight and balance, ballast, trim when flying alone
Bertie,
Why aren't you dsigning airplanes It would involve work. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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January 17th 08, 02:46 PM
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Thomas Borchert wrote in
: Bertie, Why aren't you dsigning airplanes It would involve work. Silly me! Bertie
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January 17th 08, 02:07 PM
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Weight and balance, ballast, trim when flying alone
Mxsmanic wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder writes: Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank? In a common sump that is lower than either tank. sorry, won't work
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January 17th 08, 02:48 PM
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote in news:13ouoa9j6fss5a5
@news.supernews.com: Mxsmanic wrote: Gig 601XL Builder writes: Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank? In a common sump that is lower than either tank. sorry, won't work Well, to be fair, it would work, but it would be pointless, complicated, more dangerous, heavier and less reliable. Just like Anthony! Bertie
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January 17th 08, 03:24 PM
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Weight and balance, ballast, trim when flying alone
Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder wrote in news:13ouoa9j6fss5a5 @news.supernews.com: Mxsmanic wrote: Gig 601XL Builder writes: Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank? In a common sump that is lower than either tank. sorry, won't work Well, to be fair, it would work, but it would be pointless, complicated, more dangerous, heavier and less reliable. Just like Anthony! Bertie Unless the pump is also a gasolator it runs the chance of pumping as much water as it does fuel.
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