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 Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:07 am Post subject: Wing Tanks in a Kolb? |
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Kolbers,
Just wondering, has anyone ever put wing tanks in their Kolb?
Nick Cassara
Palmer, AK
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lcottrell
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| Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject: Wing Tanks in a Kolb? |
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I am not sure where all the "experts" are today, so I guess you are stuck with me.
I think most of us first consider Kolbs because they are foldable. Of course other things are considered as well. Most likely, most fold them when they are not flying, and I would think most do not keep them in Hangers at the local airport. So wing tanks would be a problem. Not saying that it couldn't be done, just that it for the most part would incapacitate one of the primary features of Kolbs.
When I made the trip with Arty that covered 23 days, I was using a 503 which burned 4 gph. I solved the problem by using two extra fuel tanks that I strapped into the jump seat. I wired a facet fuel pump to my panel and used quick release fuel connectors to get the fuel to the facet and then into a valve in the top of the front tank. That gave me 20 gallons of available fuel. I was also able to store all my camping and personal gear as well. When I need them, I set them in, take them out when I am just putting around in the desert. I had a fuel gage on the front tank, and as it would get down towards the empty side, I just transferred the fuel to top it off. That gave me more than four hours flight time.
Larry
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Just wondering, has anyone ever put wing tanks in their Kolb?
Nick Cassara
Palmer, AK
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| Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:33 pm Post subject: Wing Tanks in a Kolb? |
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I think it would be hard to fold wings with gas in the tanks On Feb 26, 2014 11:10 AM, "Nick Cassara" <nickc(at)mtaonline.net (nickc(at)mtaonline.net)> wrote:[quote]
Kolbers,
Just wondering, has anyone ever put wing tanks in their Kolb?
Nick Cassara
Palmer, AK
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Dana
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| Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject: Wing Tanks in a Kolb? |
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At 06:26 PM 2/26/2014, Larry Cottrell wrote:
| Quote: | | I think most of us first consider Kolbs because they are foldable. Of course other things are considered as well. Most likely, most fold them when they are not flying, and I would think most do not keep them in Hangers at the local airport. So wing tanks would be a problem. Not saying that it couldn't be done, just that it for the most part would incapacitate one of the primary features of Kolbs. |
Can't see why; a flexible line and/or a quick disconnect fitting would still allow folding.
You'd have to consider structural issues and provide adequate support for the tank at all g loadings.
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rickofudall
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| Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:51 pm Post subject: Wing Tanks in a Kolb? |
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Nick, Take a look at the Just Aircraft Highlander. Its folding mechanism keeps the wings flat, but the issues are similar. About the only difficulty for the Kolb is the method of folding, not the folding itself. You'd just have to run the fuel and vent lines so that fuel doesn't drain out when the wings are folded.
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Nick Cassara
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