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" <jmw...@socal.rr.com> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:06:33 -0600 To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> 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" <skyguy...@skyguynca.com> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > 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" <l...@vandyke5.com> > > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html -- ___________________________________________________ Check out the latest SMS services @ http://www.operamail.com, which allows you to send SMS through your mailbox. Powered by Outblaze
