Re: Seatback sight tube

[Miles McCallum <milesm@avnet.co.uk>]

>
> I've put in a capacitance probe in my tank, but still have the site tube
coiled
> up in the pilots seat (I'm still building)watching this thread with
interest.
>
> Say again what's wrong with the factory location, in front of the pilot -
for
> those of us developing geriatric backs?
>
> I don't like site tubes because they are not 'modern' and look homebuilt.
But if
> we're putting them in because we can't see how fueling is going or can't
'dip'
> the tank prior to launching off - what's wrong with the factory location?

Very sensitive to pitch attitude (ie rarely accurate)

I've put one down the back of the fuel compartment on the pilot's side -
purely as a visual check before launching - and will use an Avilek
capacitance type (and a flowmeter, and time) for in flight.

Miles