At 08:02 AM 8/5/2006, you wrote: >It should also be mentioned that carrying fuel in the outer wings is >practically a free lunch for the WAFs, unless you tend to land really hard. >But I like mine in the stub wings, so there are no fuel connections when >disconnecting the wings, but then that's not something you'd have to do very >often either. >Mark Langford ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
All my fuel is in the outer wing panels. I cut a 5"X9" (approx) panel in the bottom side of the wing center section at the tips to attach fuel lines and wiring after the outer wing panels are attached. They are hinged on the forward end and the trail edge is held in place with two short screws. Like you say, it's not something you do very often. I've not had mine off in two years but need to pull at some point to repaint one wing, check the tank screens, calibrate the sending units, etc. I rather like the thought of having all my fuel outboard of the center section. It does not seem to influence the handling characteristics, at least that I've noticed. Finally, in 240 hours, I've not landed hard enough to break off the outer wings, even with nearly full fuel. (12.5 gal each side) Larry Flesner
