n3480h
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Post by n3480h on Aug 29, 2012 17:10:00 GMT -6
Because of fuel availability issues at our local field, my Sonerai and my Skylite will both run mogas. If you are transporting mogas, what kind of tank(s) are you using? What kind of pump? Have you run into issues with either transporting or with fueling your aircraft?
Tom
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Post by raceair on Aug 29, 2012 17:52:03 GMT -6
Tom, My Bitts and Skylite are both run on Mogas. We have a station here that guarantees no ethanol, and I use the 5 gallon rotationally moulded plastic cans, and have a small alligator grip wire about 3 ft long that I attach to the can, and the airframe, before fueling. The Skylite is easy, as I have a round hole in the side of the windshield to stick my long neck funnel thru...Just don't spill fuel on the lexan windshield, it crazes and eats it, quickly.
For transport, I tie the cans in the front corner of the bed of the pickup truck.....Ed
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n3480h
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Post by n3480h on Aug 29, 2012 21:01:46 GMT -6
Thanks Ed. I think I'll use the same, but with shut-off valve spigots on the cans.
Tom
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Post by n801bh on Nov 5, 2012 18:54:21 GMT -6
Newbie here.. I use a 55 gallon barrel with a 12vdc transfer pump and two filters... Been workin great for 8 years and several thousand gallons.
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Post by raceair on Nov 5, 2012 19:24:59 GMT -6
Yes, Ben, I know a guy that has been doing that also. He had it strapped to a furniture dolly for moving around. There are a few pilots here at home that have purchased these square aluminum tanks, with crank pumps, wheels, and ground wire. Very nice setup. Ed
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