KR> Why have wing Tanks?

2020-12-22 Thread Oscar Zuniga via KRnet
If you've been around either the CorvAircraft or Pietenpol groups for any length of time, you've more than likely heard about William Wynne's experience with fuel in the cockpit. The original design for the high-wing parasol Pietenpol Air Camper has the fuel tank in the centersection of the win

Re: KR> Wing tanks

2020-12-22 Thread n357cj via KRnet
Hi guys, This current discussion of fuel tank location vs. CG vs. safety factors has many smaller decisions that are made based on knowlege and risk tolorance. The only idea I would like to weigh in on is the header tank vs. CG on the KR2s specifically. N357CJ has a 12 gal header tank beh

Re: KR> Wing tanks

2020-12-22 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi Michael, I made the wing leadingedge fuel tanks. I works good. My shift in the weight and balance is not noticible thats great. It is a lot off work to make them, but it is (I think) beter than the fueltank behind the firewall. For the building of my fueltanks see. http://www.masttotaalconcep