Karl,
During the build which I started at Flight Crafters in 2003 we did an
oval access hole instead of the two as per the plans. Its about 12
inches across. Didn't know at the time I would ever need it but man am
I glad I did. I would think anyone at any time could make that change
fairly easily.
Regards,
Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush
On Jul 24, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Karl Heindl wrote:
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> from the pictures i am trying to figure out how you accessed the
> tank. Did you make a large opening in the bottom of the fuselage ?
> Normally, there are only two round access holes.
>
> Karl
>
>
>
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> From: jeff@rmmm.net
> Subject: Europa-List: Fuel Tanks Repaired ;o)
> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:24:32 -0500
>
> For those of you that we're wanting to hear the out come of this
> subject below is a picture of the repair. I drilled the ends of the
> crack. Then rubbed pro-seal into the crack as much as I could. No way
> of telling how much if any went in. I then covered the area with the
> gooey stuff. "Yuck what a mess". After shaping it for the angle of
> the tunnel, I then placed a patch of old tank John Lawton sent me over
> the crack with pro-seal on it as well. I kept pressure on it for 2
> days as it set up. Then I sanded the area with 80 grit and laid up a 6
> inch, 3 layer patch of bid over the whole thing. Probably over kill
> but I now have the piece of mind of knowing If the pro seal ever gave
> out (Unheard of) the bid would hold till another repair or a
> replacement of the tank. To hopefully help this from happening again I
> placed two 1 inch foam pads under the tank between the floor and the
> tank on both sides. I guess as long as the tank is glassed in it can
> still happen but oh well.
>
> Anyway one other quick question to anyone. My 912-S has been,
> apparently running a little rich. The mixture screw on the carbs has
> been at the 1.5 reverse turn recommended by rotax since new. Can
> anyone share where there mixture/screw works best. Or is it just a
> setting we should do at balancing the carbs? Any help would be
> appreciated for this non mechanical type person. ;o)
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Jeff R.
> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush - Tanks Repaired and holding gas again.
>
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