Hi Jos and all,
> Hi Frans and all, The silence is the normal waiting for the
> investigation to come to a conclusion.
Ok, I understand that. It is just that a few days ago you wrote that you
were going to post more detailed information the next day, but I never
saw it, so I wondered what happened. Glad that you are still ok.
> Now a thick branch wiped the right side of the cockpit off, breaking
> the fuel return alu tube.
Ok, two toughts about that:
1) The fuel return line is obviously a risk, as it can not be closed
with the fuel valve, and once broken it allows the tank to drain
completely. I just realised that this risk can be minimised by putting a
check-valve (one way valve) in the return line. So fuel can go TO the
tank, but never FROM the tank. Has anyone ever considered this? I think
I'm going to put this into my fuel system, unless someone can tell me
why it is not a good idea to do so.
2) I have seen that many builders do away with the rubber hoses and use
aluminium. Maybe the risk is higher with aluminium, since these tubes
breaks easily, whereas rubber hoses just give way to impacts.
Frans
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