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Martin Pohl

Joined: 30 Jan 2006
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Location: CH-8645 Jona SG, Switzerland

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:05 am Post subject: Access Panel for Outer Tank Filters

Hi



To all the 4-tank-Zodiac XL-builders: Did you install access panels at the tank outlets for the outer tanks (to get access to the connection and the tank filter)? The space between nose rib #5 and #6 is rather limited (1/2 " approx.)...



On Zenith's plans are only access panels for the inner tanks.



Any advice?



Rgds

Martin

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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:19 am Post subject: Access Panel for Outer Tank Filters

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		   To all the 4-tank-Zodiac XL-builders: Did you install access 

 panels at the tank outlets for the outer tanks (to get access to 

 the connection and the tank filter)? The space between nose 

 rib #5 and #6 is rather limited (1/2 " approx.)...


	


Yes, I did, and you're right, there's not much room between those ribs. I'm hoping there will be just enough space to get a wrench in there if I ever have to pull the screens out, but haven't tried it yet.



Mike Fortunato

601XL



		

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Martin Pohl

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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Access Panel for Outer Tank Filters

Mike:



I will work on the outer tank connection today. As soon as I have photos of the installation I will post them on my website.



Thx, Martin

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Martin Pohl

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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: Re: Access Panel for Outer Tank Filters

I just checked the space between nose ribs #5 and #6 (approx. 0.4 inch). It is hardly possible to install an access panel that also gives access to and allows changing of the finger filter. In my opinion it is impossible to change the finger screen at the outer tanks without removing the tank.



Well, how often does it happen that you have to change finger screen filters? It would be probably easier to flush the fuel line/finger screen/outer tank in a reverse way with water or so (for cleaning of the finger screen, after a certain amount of flight time).



Rgds

Martin

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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:33 am Post subject: Access Panel for Outer Tank Filters

I found the below in my "archives".  I also believe I asked Nick at Zenith

about the lack of an access panel for the outboard aux tanks and received

the same reply, but could not find his reply.  After studying the access

cover size, I figured  it was marginal for any maintenance function and

possibly impossible to use.  I did not install the finger screen access

covers for either inboard or outboard tanks.



Tony Graziano



Aux tanks, dual sticks/brakes, wing lockers, lights, 6x600

wheels/tires/brakes/nosefork, aileron trim



601XL, N493TG, 96 hrs..



From: "The Minearts" <smineart(at)kdsi.net>

Subject: fingerscreen access 601xl






Here's 2c worth about providing access to the fingerscreen ( fuel tank

outlet)

through the LE skin. If you want to put in the cover with its nutplates as

shown on the plans, leave a rivet-free zone when drilling the skin to the

noseribs

NR-3 & 4. It's not mentioned in the manual, and I had already drilled the

holes when I discovered it. ZAC doesn't have this on their demo ship, but

added

it to meet anticipated LSA requirements. I decided to cut the hole, and made

a cover to be riveted on with the skin.

FWIW,

Steve Mineart, N164SM

601XL, tail, L-wing 90%



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 Subject: Access Panel for Outer Tank Filters

 From: "Martin Pohl" <mpohl(at)pohltec.ch>



 



 Hi



 To all the 4-tank-Zodiac XL-builders: Did you install access panels at the

tank
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   outlets for the outer tanks (to get access to the connection and the tank

filter)?
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   The space between nose rib #5 and #6 is rather limited (1/2 " approx.)...



 On Zenith's plans are only access panels for the inner tanks.



 Any advice?



 Rgds

 Martin



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 Martin Pohl

 Zodiac XL QBK

 8645 Jona, Switzerland

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