Justin,
I have 11Gal in each wing (per plans), but the
wings are HEAVY. If I had it to do over again,
I would build a seperate foam tank build up that fits
inside the wing, or I would build an aluminum tank.
Build and LEAK TEST the tanks OUTSIDE THE WINGS,
then figure a way to install them. I finally leak sealed
my wing tanks, but it added possibly years to the completion on my wing tanks.
(I built the wings in '94-95, and just got them sealed up this summer).
See it at http://n541ry.us
There are three things of no use to a pilot:
1) The sky above you.
2) The runway behind you.
3) The fuel in the truck on the ground below you.
So... seeing that item 3 deals with fuel, I vote for
wing tanks.
Also... burn avgas if you have an Ellison, or if your
bird will sit (as I expect many will). Auto gas gums
up the works if you don't fly regularly. DOH!
- Original Message -
From: "Justin"
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:06:33 -0600
To: "KRnet"
Subject: KR>Tank Size/flying time
> I understand the KR is uncomfortable but is it that much extra weight to
> make the wing tanks 10 gallons instead of 5 to give you that extra gas when
> your on your way to Oshkosh? It takes more time and gas to climb up to 10K
> for cruising than to just stay there longer. Pee in a cup. (My KR is the
> size of a C150 so i'll be roomy enough)
>
> Justin
> N116JW
> www.geocities.com/attngrabber14/Home
> - Original Message -
> From: "David Mikesell"
> To: "KRnet"
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 11:24 PM
> Subject: Re: KR>TANKS IN OUTER WINGS
>
>
> > I did some calculations for tube tanks before and came to the conclusion
> > that unless you can do a 11 to 12 in tube and it can be atleast 11 feet
> long
> > you won't carry enough fuel to make any real difference. It takes atleast
> a
> > 7 in diameter by 7 in length to make one gal..
> >
> > David Mikesell
> > 23957 N. Hwy 99
> > Acampo, CA 95220
> > 209-609-8774
> > skyguy...@skyguynca.com
> > www.skyguynca.com
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Lee"
> > To:
> > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 8:58 PM
> > Subject: KR>TANKS IN OUTER WINGS
> >
> >
> > I read some of the concerns about added fuel. Someone stated(last week I
> > think) added fuel adds to the time in the cockpit. (small cockpit). I
> have
> > been looking at options about added fuel. I have a dated KR with
> retracts.
> > No room in the stub wing for added tanks. I have been looking at options
> of
> > adding tanks in the outer wings. CG is a big part of my concern. My idea
> > is to take an Aluminum tube 5 -6 inces in diameter and fit it into the
> void
> > on the leading edge of the wing. I would like sone feed back from the
> > group.
> >
> > Lee Van Dyke
> > Mesa AZ
> > l...@vandyke5.com
> >
> >
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