I performed this check also, but like Mark, I did it for my own piece of mind. I changed all my fuel line from 1/4" rubber hose/barb fittings to 3/8" aluminum tubing with flair fittings and Stainless braided aeroquip hose from the gascolator to the engine. I calculated the 1/2 tank flow rate at 17 gallons per hour. More than enough for a 2100cc revmaster. Cheers, Dave
________________________________ From: Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 6:13 PM Subject: Re: KR> Max Fuel Flow Test Sid Wood wrote: >Question: Has any or everyone else did or had to do this max flow test? Sure. I would hope we've all done it, but not because anybody made me do it...just did it because it was the smart thing to do. Mine was something like 38 gph flow, although the Corvair only needs about 9.5 gph at max flow (rich). The "minimum fuel" issue might be a bit sticky though. I located my fuel pickup so it was about midway between minimum flight angle and cruise angle of attack, because I figured I'd be slowing down to best economy speed if I thought I was that low on fuel. But 14 degrees isn't exactly the most efficient angle of attack for that configuration, although it is the angle you'd be landing at, but you should "have it made" on the runway before you get to that angle of attack. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com -------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
