Mike,
I have just completed the work and
clearance between the torque tube and
the fuel clamp is about 10 mm.
Measured it at once I noticed your mail.
My tank is just 20 mm from the fuselage floor
and about 5 mm from the headrest base.
I did not remove the torque tube while job
- so I needed some flexible fingers to complete..
Anyway it was straight forward task and took 3 hours.
Before it I was worried about 40 hrs...
When bonding tank, take care for spaces or rudder cables.
It is quite limited, think.
Raimo #417
Raimo M W Toivio
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Gamble <mp.gamble@virgin.net>
Subject: fuel tank position - Caution
There have been several messages regarding tank positioning - mainly to ensure
that adequate clearance is maintained between tank and spar guides.
I obtained this clearance with the tank top almost touching the underneath of
the
headrest locker and the tank bottom about 2cm from the fuselage floor.
I carried out the sticky bit with the torque tube removed and there's the rub.
When refitted I found I had only about 1mm clearance between the torque tube and
the clamp holding the hose to the tank outlet - hardly enough I think!
Anyone else had this problem and found a suitable fix whilst maintaining enough
movement of the pitch control? I would appreciate some feedback.
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