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Re: visible float gas gauge
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Russ Mintkenbaugh
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Oct 29, 2009 18:15 PST
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Kim,
I have to say when I was working on my Sport Pilot certificate I was
training in a J3 cub, that used that wire/float gauge setup. the instructor
just showed me the full length of the rod, compared to the short length when
low on fuel did it by visualizing the 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 tank levels that way.
They said when it is only showing 2" above the cap viewed thru the
windscreen it was time to be landing for fuel. Hope this sheds light on your
thoughts.
Russ, Fisher 303 Sport
West Chester, Ohio
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:20 PM, kim brown <kimbr-@comcast.net> wrote:
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Hi-
Question for you Fishnetters that opted to do a simple float gas gauge
for the tank immediately ahead of the pilot: How did you achieve any
visual measure indications, half full, three quarters, whatever? The
device is basically a piece of stiff wire coming up through a tube
soldered into the gas cap, located in a place where you can see it, but
how did anyone mark the wire for various quantities? My tech counselor
is suggesting just marking the windshield while sitting in the cockpit,
a mark for full, half, etc., the mark being on the windshied itself.
Haven't figured out if I like that idea or not, and am open to other
suggestions. Thanks for the ideas.
Kim Brown
kbrown
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<div>Kim,</div>
<div>I have to say when I was working on my Sport Pilot certificate I was training in a J3 cub, that used that wire/float gauge setup. the instructor just showed me the full length of the rod, compared to the short length when low on fuel did it by visualizing the 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 tank levels that way. They said when it is only showing 2" above the cap viewed thru the windscreen it was time to be landing for fuel. Hope this sheds light on your thoughts.</div>
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<div>Russ, Fisher 303 Sport</div>
<div>West Chester, Ohio <br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:20 PM, kim brown <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kimbr-@comcast.net">kimbr-@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote"><br><br>Hi-<br>Question for you Fishnetters that opted to do a simple float gas gauge<br>for the tank immediately ahead of the pilot: How did you achieve any<br>
visual measure indications, half full, three quarters, whatever? The<br>device is basically a piece of stiff wire coming up through a tube<br>soldered into the gas cap, located in a place where you can see it, but<br>how did anyone mark the wire for various quantities? My tech counselor<br>
is suggesting just marking the windshield while sitting in the cockpit,<br>a mark for full, half, etc., the mark being on the windshied itself.<br>Haven't figured out if I like that idea or not, and am open to other<br>
suggestions. Thanks for the ideas.<br>Kim Brown<br>kbrown<br><br><br>:<br>Find a Fishnet member near you at <a href="http://www.frappr.com/fisherflyingproduct" target="_blank">http://www.frappr.com/fisherflyingproduct</a><br>
Check out the Fishnet Hangar at...<br><a href="http://www.lairdlind.com/fishnet.htm" target="_blank">http://www.lairdlind.com/fishnet.htm</a><br>Submit a picture of your Fishnet project to Laird Lind<br><a href="mailto:lai-@airmail.net">lai-@airmail.net</a><br>
For subscription issues, Log In or Register at <a href="http://lists.topica.com/lists/Fishnet" target="_blank">http://lists.topica.com/lists/Fishnet</a> or contact Scott Stewart <a href="mailto:dakota-@att.net">dakota-@att.net</a><br>
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