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woxofswa

Joined: 12 Aug 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:27 am Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Anyone be so kind as to post some pix on their firewall forward red cube installation?



Thanks in advance.

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Myron Nelson
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:49 am Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Hey Myron.  Don McDonald here.... I have several... pic 6812c is actually mine... white is rubber (totally mounted to the rubber)... Just an fyi.. I was having trouble with the fuel flow going to zero about 2% of the time... wouldn't necessarily stay at zero, but long enough to screw up the fuel burn calcs.... since moving it forward, it's absolutely dead nuts on!

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Anyone be so kind as to post some pix on their firewall forward red cube installation?

Thanks in advance.

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Myron Nelson

Mesa, AZ

Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, finishing kit in progress.

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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Myron here is how I mounted mine. 355 hrs and no problems

Geoff Combs 

www.aerosportmodeling.com



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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:18 pm Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Just an FYI for the location of the fuel transducer.  Soon there should be some very good data on mounting this

 fuel transducer in the tunnel as in  the Vans instructions. From this data this could be a real problem and  I would think twice 

 about mounting it in the tunnel. Bob Newman at TCW will  be providing a report on this. The report will be 

 quite scary at to say the least. Bob said you can  contact him directly to discuss or wait for his report.

  

    Geoff  Combs





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Subject: Re: Red Cube FWF  install

 

  Hey Myron.  Don McDonald here.... I have several... pic  6812c is actually mine... white is rubber (totally mounted to the rubber)...  Just an fyi.. I was having trouble with the fuel flow going to zero about 2% of  the time... wouldn't necessarily stay at zero, but long enough to screw up the  fuel burn calcs.... since moving it forward, it's absolutely dead nuts  on!

 



    

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Sent:  Friday, November 9, 2012 12:27 PM

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Anyone be so kind as  to post some pix on their firewall forward red cube installation?



Thanks  in advance.



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Myron Nelson

Mesa, AZ

Emp completed, QB  wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, finishing kit in  progress.





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Strasnuts

Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Myron,



Here is a pic of mine. 280 hours with no problems.  I fireslleved mine per 

directions but I didn't follow the statement:  Do not attach the transducer 

directly to the engine......



Here is some notes from the installation manual.



Fuel Flow Transducer Notes

. NEVER blow through the transducer. Keep the yellow caps on until it is 

installed.

. The fuel flow transducer(s) should be installed in a straight section of 

your fuel line. (6 straight inches on each side is desirable).

. The fuel line should not drop down after exiting the transducer.

. The wires MUST NOT come out of the bottom of transducer. Wires pointing up 

is the best .

. When assembling fittings into the 1/4" NPT inlet and outlet ports do not 

exceed a torque value of 25 ft.-lbs.

. Do not use Teflon tape in an aircraft fuel system. Use "Fuel Lube/Ez Turn 

Lubricant"

. The transducer should be mounted down stream of a fuel filter.

. Do not attach the transducer directly to the engine to avoid excessive 

vibration.

. Do not mount the transducer near the exhaust systems or other hot engine 

components.

. If the transducer is in the engine compartment, it should be covered in 

fire sleeve to protect it from excessive heat.

. The transducer wires may be trimmed any desired length

Possible Transducer Placement Locations:

1. Between the auxiliary electric boost pump and the engines mechanical fuel 

pump.

2. Between fuel injection servo and the distribution block.

3. Between the Engine driven pump and the Carburetor

Note: If your engine is equipped with a fuel return line from the carburetor 

back to the fuel tank you will need to install two flow transducers.

One in the feed line from the fuel pump to the carburetor and one in the 

return line from the carburetor back to the fuel tank. This applies to

certain Continental engines and Rotax 912(ULS) and 914 engines.



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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Sean, how did you, or where did you get the fire sleeve to cover the transducer?

 

Thx, Rick

#40956

Southampton, Ont

On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 6:59 PM, Seano <sean(at)braunandco.com (sean(at)braunandco.com)> wrote:

 [quote]Myron,

 

 Here is a pic of mine. 280 hours with no problems.  I fireslleved mine per directions but I didn't follow the statement:  Do not attach the transducer directly to the engine......

 

 Here is some notes from the installation manual.

 

 

 

 Fuel Flow Transducer Notes

 . NEVER blow through the transducer. Keep the yellow caps on until it is installed.

 . The fuel flow transducer(s) should be installed in a straight section of your fuel line. (6 straight inches on each side is desirable).

 . The fuel line should not drop down after exiting the transducer.

 . The wires MUST NOT come out of the bottom of transducer. Wires pointing up is the best .

 . When assembling fittings into the 1/4" NPT inlet and outlet ports do not exceed a torque value of 25 ft.-lbs.

 . Do not use Teflon tape in an aircraft fuel system. Use "Fuel Lube/Ez Turn Lubricant"

 . The transducer should be mounted down stream of a fuel filter.

 . Do not attach the transducer directly to the engine to avoid excessive vibration.

 . Do not mount the transducer near the exhaust systems or other hot engine components.

 . If the transducer is in the engine compartment, it should be covered in fire sleeve to protect it from excessive heat.

 . The transducer wires may be trimmed any desired length

 Possible Transducer Placement Locations:

 1. Between the auxiliary electric boost pump and the engines mechanical fuel pump.

 2. Between fuel injection servo and the distribution block.

 3. Between the Engine driven pump and the Carburetor

 Note: If your engine is equipped with a fuel return line from the carburetor back to the fuel tank you will need to install two flow transducers.

 One in the feed line from the fuel pump to the carburetor and one in the return line from the carburetor back to the fuel tank. This applies to

 certain Continental engines and Rotax 912(ULS) and 914 engines.

 

 

 

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Strasnuts

Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Rick,

  

 I bought mine from Aircraft Spruce.  The first  link is what I clicked on and then onto the proper size, which I can't currently  remember.  I would just measure a rough circumference.

 

The second link is a new one for me.  I  would have ordered this if it was available when I installed mine.

  

  

 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/stratofs.php?clickkey=4118

  

  

 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/gbfireslvft.php?clickkey=4118

  

 I cut the bolt holes through the firesleeve and  pushed it on then stuck the bolts through both.  I then connected the fuel  lines.

 

As you can see I mounted mine to the engine which the instructions say  NOT to do for vibration.

  

  

  

  

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jrlark

Joined: 03 Jul 2009
Posts: 72

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:29 am Post subject: Red Cube FWF install

Excellent Sean, thx.  I didn't know ACS sold  fire sleeve.  I learn things everyday on this list.......

  

 Regards,  Rick

  

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