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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject: Portable oxygen |
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I started looking at my existing portable systems and concluded that the 50 CU tanks will not fit. I am considering an aluminum tank approximately 30" long and 4.375" diameter. to secure to the center tunnel and between the rear seats. Anyone else done this?
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject: Portable oxygen |
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That's what I do, but with a portable. I need to get some anchors set
in there to strap it down nice, but for now I just set it between
the seats. I want quick release for sure, because I don't leave it in
the plane all the time. Any shorter trips I tend to try to do at
10,500' or less. Actually, I think it's precise flight, the one I
have, that has a system made for the Cirrus with a special bag and
all and that's what they do too. So it's plenty common.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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David McNeill wrote:
| Quote: | I started looking at my existing portable systems and concluded that the
50 CU tanks will not fit. I am considering an aluminum tank
approximately 30" long and 4.375" diameter. to secure to the center
tunnel and between the rear seats. Anyone else done this?
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kearney
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: Portable oxygen |
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David
The tunnel is unavailable to me so I decided to mount my O2 tank just behind the left back seat. I used brackets from Mountain High (the retaining bands are not shown) to mount my existing portable tank. I fabbed a cover to protect the valve and regulator.
In my case, I will have a panel mount actuator and plan to plum the O2 access points in as well. I have a center console which will hold the O2 and intercom outlets for the front and rear seats.
I am not sure of this is of use to you, but there are a number of options available. I have recently seen a site where the O2 bottle was suspended below a hat rack that was installed in the tunnel as well.
Cheers
Les
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I started looking at my existing portable systems and concluded that the 50 CU tanks will not fit. I am considering an aluminum tank approximately 30" long and 4.375" diameter. to secure to the center tunnel and between the rear seats. Anyone else done this?
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Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Portable oxygen |
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Here are some photos of my center console. It has an E bottle inside, on top of the tunnel. All of the parts were mix-and-match from Aerox. The console attaches with two hinge pins up the sides (what else...?)
The ox system started as their portable kit. The standard valve protrudes from the front of the console, and the round tube loosely surrounds the quantity gauge, seen by looking straight down. It works really well, but I do plan to put a filler port in the console somewhere. Now I have to remove it for filling, which takes about 15 minutes in/out.
If there was enough interest for 5 or 10 of these, I'd sell them complete (without upholstry) for about $2500, including the bottle and interior plumbing.
Dave Saylor
AirCrafters LLC
140 Aviation Way
Watsonville, CA
831-722-9141
831-750-0284 CL
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planesmith(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: Portable oxygen |
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I have the same basic idea and am going to use the Aerox 22 cu. ft. E cylinder. Should supply 4 people for 8 hours at 15 C000ft. while using the Oxysaver cannulas. Their mounting brackets for the tank are part number BR-CDE.
Vern Smith #324 (finishing)
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Subject: Portable oxygen
Date: Tue C 26 May 2009 19:24:26 -0700
I started looking at my existing portable systems and concluded that the 50 CU tanks will not fit. I am considering an aluminum tank approximately 30" long and 4.375" diameter. to secure to the center tunnel and between the rear seats. Anyone else done this?
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billderou(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: Portable oxygen |
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Dave -
I came to the same conclusion and purchased the same 30" bottle. Mounted it laying on the tunnel with the valve beside my hip. I purchased it as a kit with a backpack-like cover with the nylon quick disconnects. Added nylon strappings to the tunnel which secure the bottle. The location does not interfer with the cabin nor the passengers. Had an experienced pilot in the back for a cross country and he thought it was an armrest for the first hour. This mounting makes it fast to remove for filling and I currently refill it at the rate of 4-6 times per year.
This feature opened up a lot of airspace and flying choices. Highly recommended and not a bother to wear the cannulas.
I have used oxygen in the lower altitudes when flying older friends and family. Last year I landed at Grand Canyon (7500) with my Dad and he almost collapsed in the terminal from the altitude and heat. Pulled out the O2 from the RV10, added liquid, and had him back in service in about an hour. I would never mount my O2 permanently as it has become just as valuable outside the aircraft.
Bill DeRouchey
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That's what I do, but with a portable. I need to get some anchors set
in there to strap it down nice, but for now I just set it between
the seats. I want quick release for sure, because I don't leave it in
the plane all the time. Any shorter trips I tend to try to do at
10,500' or less. Actually, I think it's precise flight, the one I
have, that has a system made for the Cirrus with a special bag and
all and that's what they do too. So it's plenty common.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
do not archive
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nukeflyboy
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Portable oxygen |
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I had the same idea as Les. All stuff from Mountain High, the bottle is behind the left rear seat. Tubing is run to the tunnel console for the front seats and to the rear seat side panels for the rear passengers. Bulkhead fittings are used for service connections and to tie in the bottle. This way the bottle can be removed easily for filling or use in the RV-6.
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