Hi Remi,
Have you considered the Australian "Camelback" Bladder Tank range.? They are
sealed
systems with their own fuel pump.? Have a look at their web site for more
information.
regards
Trev Pond
G-LINN
-----Original Message-----
From: Remi Guerner <air.guerner@orange.fr>
Sent: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 6:06
Subject: Europa-List: long range tank not good
Hi Bob,
Thank you?for your response.
It looks like your tank and cap are slightly better than mine.
I?made a first flight today with the long range tank installed and filled with
about 15 liters. The fuel smell in flight was so strong that I had to return?for
a landing after a few minutes. No fuel leaks were found, only fuel vapor leaking
through the badly sealed cap. In the meantime I have received an answer
---From Roger at the factory. He said he has found a better cap and has shipped
it
to me. Wait and see.
?
Now is the long range tank superfluous??I am not planning to fly five?hour trips
on?a regular basis but it is nice?to?be able to fly 2,5 hours to a remote strip
with no fuel facility and back home without an additional stop. You can also
make some savings avoiding to purchase high priced avgas most of the time!
Regards
Remi
?
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>>>>Remi,
My long range tank has been returned.? I took some pics to post on my?
build website, but it appears that EuropaOwners.org is down again.? So?
I will pass along some numbers for you and will post the pics when the?
site is again functional.
Outside diameter of tank opening threads is 2.55 in. or 64.77 mm.
Inside diameter of the cap threads is 2.5 in. or 63.5 mm.
This provides 0.05 in. or 1.27 mm of thread engagement.
The threads on the tank opening are not perfect and it can be?
difficult to put the cap on without cross-threading.? But once the?
threads have been properly engaged, the cap screws on fairly easily.??
Still, it is not a perfect fit.? I would not trust the cap to not leak?
should the tank end up on its' side or, worse yet, upside down.
My plans no longer call for the use of the long range tank anyway.? My?
wife has declared that there will NOT be any flight leg longer than?
THREE HOURS no matter how long the Europa can fly on available fuel.??
So the long range tank is now superfluous for my needs.
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