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alex_001

Joined: 14 Jan 2007
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:46 am Post subject: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

i would like to install a fuel flow gauge for my 601xl with 912s and look for any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?



thanks

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ronlee

Joined: 25 Dec 2006
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: Re: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

Buy a Stratomaster and go with their fuel flow sender. They have the best price & work well. I have the Stratomaster with the fuel flow sender in my 701 and am happy with it.

No, I do not have any monitory interest in the company.

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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: Re: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

Or you could at least check out the one produced by Matronics.



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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

Alex--

  You can check out both Stratomaster and Dynon. I'm running the Dynon on my 

601XL and am hapy with it. Or if you are looking for a stand alone unit, 

I've used a Navman 2100 for the last few years in a kitfox.  You can check 

out this link: 

http://www.discount-marine.co.nz/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130&products_id=3031



If you shop around you might be able to get it for a little less.  I think I 

paid about $95 3 years ago.

The installation is very straight forward and the calibration can be 

completed with a few tank fulls.



George May

601XL912s--------72 hours





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Subject: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

Date: Wed,  9 May 2007 01:46:35 -0700






i would like to install a fuel flow gauge for my 601xl with 912s and look 

for any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?



thanks





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N601RT

Joined: 25 Feb 2006
Posts: 31
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

I'm very happy with the fuel flow gauge/function in my Grand Rapids Technologies Engine Information System. The accuracy was very close with the initial calibration and is spot on after a small adjustment.



Most (all?) the fuel flow gauges use the same FloScan sender. I've read that it is important to have six inch straight lengths before and after the sender. Also recommend to have the sender after filter, pumps and to have fuel flow "up hill" slightly after leaving the sensor. 



On cross country flights where I want to maximize the range I run one or two tanks dry and know to within a few minutes of when a tank will be empty. 



(N601RT has two 11 gallon leading edge tanks and a 7.5 gallon right side wing locker tank)



Regards,



Roy

N601RT: CH601HDS, nose gear, Rotax 912ULS, All electric, IFR equipped, 723hrs, 844 landings

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Terry Phillips

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 346
Location: Corvallis, MT

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

I've not used any of the fuel senders mentioned. However, a Navman 

transducer was use in a VariEze that caught fire in flight, resulting a 

fatal crash in Canada. See:

http://www.cozybuilders.org/Glenn_Saunders/Use_Of_Non-Aircraft_Parts.pdf

The Navman manufacturer stated that the unit was for marine use, not 

aviation use. Evidence is inconclusive. However, I'd recommend that any 

builder read the report before installing the Navman in an aircraft.

Terry Phillips

At 03:17 PM 5/9/2007 -0400, you wrote:

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		  Alex--

  You can check out both Stratomaster and Dynon. I'm running the Dynon on 

 my 601XL and am hapy with it. Or if you are looking for a stand alone 

 unit, I've used a Navman 2100 for the last few years in a kitfox.  You 

 can check out this link: 

 http://www.discount-marine.co.nz/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130&products_id=3031

If you shop around you might be able to get it for a little less.  I think 

I paid about $95 3 years ago.

The installation is very straight forward and the calibration can be 

completed with a few tank fulls.

George May

601XL912s--------72 hours

>From: "alex_001" <alex(at)midland-f3.com>

>Reply-To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

>To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

>Subject: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

>Date: Wed,  9 May 2007 01:46:35 -0700

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>i would like to install a fuel flow gauge for my 601xl with 912s and look 

>for any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

>

>thanks

Terry Phillips

ttp44~at~rkymtn.net

Corvallis MT

Just starting a 601 kit

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

Interesting reading. Let's see if I have this straight. 



The engine installation, which was the first time that engine was installed in that airframe, was flying illegally and somebody wants to blame the fuel flow sensor because that was pretty much the only piece of the wreckage they could identify.

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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: any advise for a fuel flow gauge ?

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>"I've not used any of the fuel senders mentioned. However, a Navman

transducer was use in a VariEze that caught fire in flight, resulting a 

fatal crash in Canada."


	


I probably should have mentioned that the transducer for the Navman I used 

in my Kitfox was/is mounted in the cockpit and suspended to relieve any 

stress on the unit ends---not in the engine compartment for the above 

indicated reason.



George May

601xl 912s------73 hours



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