ATL Inc is a little large (starting at 25gal)
Trev likely meant Turtle Pac
Have a look at
http://www.turtlepac.com/sportair.htm
They are specialized in aircraft applications too.
Michael Grass
Detroit, Mi
Europa XS TriGear
A266
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Housman
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: 2008-12-07 17:08
Subject: RE: Europa-List: long range tank not good
Try this "paid hit" at Google:
http://www.atlinc.com/pillow.html?gclid=CNjM2YfAr5cCFQsQagodf3Pqhg
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Irvine, CA
Europa XS Tri-Gear
A070
Airframe complete
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rick
Stockton
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:10 PM
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Europa-List: long range tank not good
Trev, do you have the URL. I put it in google and nothing came
up that match your E-mail.
--- On Sun, 12/7/08, trevpond@aol.com <trevpond@aol.com> wrote:
From: trevpond@aol.com <trevpond@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: long range tank not good
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 2:34 PM
Hi Remi,
Have you considered the Australian "Camelback" Bladder Tank
range. They are sealed systems with their own fuel pump. Have a look
at their web site for more information.
regards
Trev Pond
G-LINN
-----Original Message-----
From: Remi Guerner <air.guerner@orange.fr>
To: Europa-List Digest Server <europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 6:06
Subject: Europa-List: long range tank not good
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your response.
It looks like your tank and cap are slightly better than mine.
I made a first flight today with the long range tank installed
and filled with about 15 liters. The fuel smell in flight was so strong
that I had to return for a landing after a few minutes. No fuel leaks
were found, only fuel vapor leaking through the badly sealed cap. In the
meantime I have received an answer from Roger at the factory. He said he
has found a better cap and has shipped it to me. Wait and see.
Now is the long range tank superfluous? I am not planning to fly
five hour trips on a regular basis but it is nice to be able to fly 2,5
hours to a remote strip with no fuel facility and back home without an
additional stop. You can also make some savings avoiding to purchase
high priced avgas most of the time!
Regards
Remi
>>>>Remi,
My long range tank has been returned. I took some pics to post
on my
build website, but it appears that EuropaOwners.org is down
again. So
I will pass along some numbers for you and will post the pics
when the
site is again functional.
Outside diameter of tank opening threads is 2.55 in. or 64.77
mm.
Inside diameter of the cap threads is 2.5 in. or 63.5 mm.
This provides 0.05 in. or 1.27 mm of thread engagement.
The threads on the tank opening are not perfect and it can be
difficult to put the cap on without cross-threading. But once
the
threads have been properly engaged, the cap screws on fairly
easily.
Still, it is not a perfect fit. I would not trust the cap to
not leak
should the tank end up on its' side or, worse yet, upside down.
My plans no longer call for the use of the long range tank
anyway. My
wife has declared that there will NOT be any flight leg longer
than
THREE HOURS no matter how long the Europa can fly on available
fuel.
So the long range tank is now superfluous for my needs.
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