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tjs22t(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: Fairing the XL gascolator |
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A few weeks back there were comments about the location of the gascolator on the XL, its safety in that position and rather ungainly appearance.
If you get AOPA Pilot turn to page 56 of the January issue and see how Diamond softens the look on its DA40XLS. The simple fairing shields gascolator from runway debris thrown up by prop and front wheel, and makes an aesthetically pleasing form when viewed from the side and front. Angle the bowl correctly for the sump drain and most of the gascolator can be covered.
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Ron Lendon
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| Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Fairing the XL gascolator |
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What's wrong with just putting the gascolator low on the firewall under the cowling. WW has his set up this way, as does Cessna on many of their planes.
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Tim Juhl
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Fairing the XL gascolator |
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Firewall mounting is common on any number of planes, although Cessnas are high wing which is a little different issue. The main thing to remember is that the gascolator should be at the low point of the fuel system. CH's original design assures that it is.
I have not made a final determination of gascolator location but I like the idea of having the gascolator a straight drop below the fuel selector. I would, however, install a deflector / fairing if I put it in that location inasmuch as I do a fair amount of operations off grass strips.
Tim
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:16 am Post subject: Fairing the XL gascolator |
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many certifiied planes have the gscolator in the same spot as the 601's. look at the scottish aviation bulldog, or the Diamond aircrafts DA 40 and 20.
Juan
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aprazer
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: Fairing the XL gascolator |
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You won't have much problems with runway debris when sporting wheel pants
such as the Diamond XLS.
I love to fly the back country strips. Most of these Idaho runways are
gravel (built along side stream beds with whatever materials available)
which makes wheel pants a hindrance. Most of these back country strips are
described as turf, dirt or?
The suggested gascolator location makes it the weakest point of the 601XL --
sure would hate to have it damaged on takeoff -- loss of power will put you
into the river as there is no other place to go!
I designed and built a fairing that encloses the whole gascolator -- sharing
this info. with this thread many months ago. Recommend that you go to the
archives for pixs, etc...
Please let me reiterate -- please, please get checked out with a back
country instructor prior to trying it on your own. We loose a lot of
out-of-state people on our back country strips every year! Each one of these
airports has their own idiosyncrasies and then there is density altitude
problem!
Good rule-of-thumb: Don't fly the back country air ports after 10:00am!
Mack
601XL/3300
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