Trev, do you have the URL.- I put it in google and nothing came up that m
atch your E-mail.
--- On Sun, 12/7/08, trevpond@aol.com <trevpond@aol.com> wrote:
From: trevpond@aol.com <trevpond@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: long range tank not good
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 2:34 PM
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 si
te 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 re
ceived an answer from Roger at the factory. He said he has found a better c
ap and has shipped it to me. Wait and see.
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Now is the long range tank superfluous?-I am not planning to fly five-h
our trips on-a regular basis but it is nice-to-be able to fly 2,5 hou
rs to a remote strip with no fuel facility and back home without an additio
nal stop. You can also make some savings avoiding to purchase high priced a
vgas 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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