Author: "rvator30" <r250@...> Time: Thu Dec 20, 2001 6:36 pm PST Link
Hello all, I placed an order for a flop tube today. I doubt I'll be
doing super extended inverted stuff but ya' never know and I dont
wanna take those tanks apart once I build them.
I only ordered one tube and I'm assuming that's enough but would like
to hear from those with experience with these.
I'm also curious about instructions for installation etc. From what
I can see I have to add a hinged door and maybe a brackett to prevent
the tube from laying at odd angles. Any resources (builder sites)I
could peruse for this? Thanks for any help,
Robert Hasch (In Maine, RV7A wings)
Author: "Mike Nellis" <mnellis@...> Time: Thu Dec 20, 2001 8:03 pm PST Link
There are a couple of web sites with information on flop tubes but the only one I can quote is my own. Not a whole lot of information here but it might help.
http://bmnellis.com/wings_Tanks.htm
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: rvator30
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
Hello all, I placed an order for a flop tube today. I doubt I'll be
doing super extended inverted stuff but ya' never know and I dont
wanna take those tanks apart once I build them.
I only ordered one tube and I'm assuming that's enough but would like
to hear from those with experience with these.
I'm also curious about instructions for installation etc. From what
I can see I have to add a hinged door and maybe a brackett to prevent
the tube from laying at odd angles. Any resources (builder sites)I
could peruse for this? Thanks for any help,
Robert Hasch (In Maine, RV7A wings)
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Author: "tamerlane221" <T_dragger44@...> Time: Fri Dec 21, 2001 8:36 am PST Link
Hi Robert, I thought this was interesting because I hadn't thought
about installing a single flop tube. I presume your "Prior to
Aerobatics" checklist will have you select the correct tank for
inverted flight? Right?
Monte
--- In RV7and7A@y..., "rvator30" <r250@h...> wrote:
> Hello all, I placed an order for a flop tube today. I doubt I'll be
> doing super extended inverted stuff but ya' never know and I dont
> wanna take those tanks apart once I build them.
> I only ordered one tube and I'm assuming that's enough but would
like
> to hear from those with experience with these.
> I'm also curious about instructions for installation etc. From what
> I can see I have to add a hinged door and maybe a brackett to
prevent
> the tube from laying at odd angles. Any resources (builder sites)I
> could peruse for this? Thanks for any help,
> Robert Hasch (In Maine, RV7A
wings)
Author: "Phil Birkelbach" <phil@...> Time: Thu Dec 27, 2001 8:48 am PST Link
You can take a look at how I did it...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewlog.php?chapterid=6
This is a picture of the rib modification...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewimage.php?pictureid=90
and heres the inboard bay all finished...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewimage.php?pictureid=92
Phil Birkelbach
RV-7 - N727WB (Reserved) - http://www.myrv7.com
Houston, Texas
Wings - Fuse ordered
Takeoffs are optional, Landings are mandatory.
----- Original Message -----
From: rvator30
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
Hello all, I placed an order for a flop tube today. I doubt I'll be
doing super extended inverted stuff but ya' never know and I dont
wanna take those tanks apart once I build them.
I only ordered one tube and I'm assuming that's enough but would like
to hear from those with experience with these.
I'm also curious about instructions for installation etc. From what
I can see I have to add a hinged door and maybe a brackett to prevent
the tube from laying at odd angles. Any resources (builder sites)I
could peruse for this? Thanks for any help,
Robert Hasch (In Maine, RV7A wings)
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Author: "Neil McLeod" <bedrock@...> Time: Thu Dec 27, 2001 11:59 am PST Link
Phil,
Thanks for the photos of the flop tube mods, I'll be doing mine soon, to a QB
so these are helpful. What are you doing for senders?
Neil
RV-7 QB
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Birkelbach
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
You can take a look at how I did it...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewlog.php?chapterid=6
This is a picture of the rib modification...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewimage.php?pictureid=90
and heres the inboard bay all finished...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewimage.php?pictureid=92
Phil Birkelbach
RV-7 - N727WB (Reserved) - http://www.myrv7.com
Houston, Texas
Wings - Fuse ordered
Takeoffs are optional, Landings are mandatory.
----- Original Message -----
From: rvator30
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
Hello all, I placed an order for a flop tube today. I doubt I'll be
doing super extended inverted stuff but ya' never know and I dont
wanna take those tanks apart once I build them.
I only ordered one tube and I'm assuming that's enough but would like
to hear from those with experience with these.
I'm also curious about instructions for installation etc. From what
I can see I have to add a hinged door and maybe a brackett to prevent
the tube from laying at odd angles. Any resources (builder sites)I
could peruse for this? Thanks for any help,
Robert Hasch (In Maine, RV7A wings)
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Author: "Phil Birkelbach" <phil@...> Time: Fri Dec 28, 2001 6:18 am PST Link
I put in the capacative senders.
Phil Birkelbach
RV-7 - N727WB (Reserved) - http://www.myrv7.com
Houston, Texas
Wings - Fuse ordered
Takeoffs are optional, Landings are mandatory.
----- Original Message -----
From: Neil McLeod
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
Phil,
Thanks for the photos of the flop tube mods, I'll be doing mine soon, to a QB
so these are helpful. What are you doing for senders?
Neil
RV-7 QB
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Birkelbach
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
You can take a look at how I did it...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewlog.php?chapterid=6
This is a picture of the rib modification...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewimage.php?pictureid=90
and heres the inboard bay all finished...
http://www.myrv7.com/viewimage.php?pictureid=92
Phil Birkelbach
RV-7 - N727WB (Reserved) - http://www.myrv7.com
Houston, Texas
Wings - Fuse ordered
Takeoffs are optional, Landings are mandatory.
----- Original Message -----
From: rvator30
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
Hello all, I placed an order for a flop tube today. I doubt I'll be
doing super extended inverted stuff but ya' never know and I dont
wanna take those tanks apart once I build them.
I only ordered one tube and I'm assuming that's enough but would like
to hear from those with experience with these.
I'm also curious about instructions for installation etc. From what
I can see I have to add a hinged door and maybe a brackett to prevent
the tube from laying at odd angles. Any resources (builder sites)I
could peruse for this? Thanks for any help,
Robert Hasch (In Maine, RV7A wings)
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Author: sal99@... Time: Sun Dec 30, 2001 4:40 pm PST Link
Question on floptube .... Do you need the antirotation bracket for the
floptube. The reason iam questioning this is , I can not find an attachment
position on the inboard rib tip reinforceing plate . Is this bracket
necessary for the flop tubes ,seeing where it is attached there should be
restricted movement . Thanks for any help , Sal.
Author: "MaxHegler" <MaxHegler@...> Time: Sun Dec 30, 2001 5:18 pm PST Link
Sal,
No anti-rotation bracket needed for the flop tube.
Take Care,
Max
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From: <sal99@a...>
To: <RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Flop tubes in fuel tank
> Question on floptube .... Do you need the antirotation bracket for the
> floptube. The reason iam questioning this is , I can not find an
attachment
> position on the inboard rib tip reinforceing plate . Is this bracket
> necessary for the flop tubes ,seeing where it is attached there should be
> restricted movement . Thanks for any help , Sal.
> Van's Air Force - World Wide Wing
> www.vansaircraft.net
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