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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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robertbrunk(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:12 am Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
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Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
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amekler(at)metrocast.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:38 am Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
[quote]I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
[url=mailto:robert(at)brunklaw.com]robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)[/url]
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <[url=mailto:amekler(at)metrocast.net]amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)[/url]> wrote:
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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:15 am Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to make one.
Michael
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Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
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On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
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I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
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coop85(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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Just out of curiosity, how accurate and how effective are the dipsticks that folks are using? Seems like the tank is still about half full when the fuel is skimming the bottom at the fuel neck. With even an imperceptible slope it seems like the reading could be off by quite a bit. I like the idea of a dipstick, just wondering what results folks are getting with the RV-10.
Anxiously awaiting warmer and calmer weather so I can cross the 450 hour mark!
Thanks,
Marcus
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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV Builder (Michael Sausen)
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:13 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: fuel dipstick
The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to make one.
Michael
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: fuel dipstick
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
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I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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robertbrunk(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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i use a fuel hawk plastic dip stick that i mark with a sharpie. robert
On Mar 5, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Marcus Cooper wrote:
| Quote: | Just out of curiosity, how accurate and how effective are the dipsticks that folks are using? Seems like the tank is still about half full when the fuel is skimming the bottom at the fuel neck. With even an imperceptible slope it seems like the reading could be off by quite a bit. I like the idea of a dipstick, just wondering what results folks are getting with the RV-10.
Anxiously awaiting warmer and calmer weather so I can cross the 450 hour mark!
Thanks,
Marcus
40286
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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of RV Builder (Michael Sausen)
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:13 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: fuel dipstick
The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to make one.
Michael
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: fuel dipstick
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
| Quote: | Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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robertbrunk(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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fuelhawk markd with a sharpie at 5 gallon increments. fuelhawk from pilot shop.
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Alan wrote:
| Quote: | Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
(robert(at)brunklaw.com)robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler < (amekler(at)metrocast.net)amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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great reference!
question I have is how did those who calibrated the fuel do it one gallon at a time? 60x 1 gallon jugs, every 5 gallons would probably be fine upto 25 gallons per side..
thanks!
Pascal
From: RV Builder (Michael Sausen) (rvbuilder(at)sausen.net)
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:13 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: fuel dipstick
The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to make one.
Michael
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:37 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: fuel dipstick
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
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I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
Alan
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ricksked(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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I can't see how a dip stick is beneficial. I've tried it won't measure any fuel less than 15 gallons per side. The AFS 3500 fuel totalizer is accurate to .5 gallon. During flight test bothe tanks showed fuel burned at 29.5 as the engine sputtered. You can't ask for much better than that. FWIW though I Still flight plan at 15 gph fuel burn and pick a must land point if the EFIS craps out. Can't totally give up on the basics
Rick
On Mar 5, 2010, at 3:38 PM, "Pascal" <rv10builder(at)verizon.net (rv10builder(at)verizon.net)> wrote:
[quote] great reference!
question I have is how did those who calibrated the fuel do it one gallon at a time? 60x 1 gallon jugs, every 5 gallons would probably be fine upto 25 gallons per side..
thanks!
Pascal
From: RV Builder (Michael Sausen) (rvbuilder(at)sausen.net)
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:13 AM
To: [url=mailto:rv10-list(at)matronics.com]rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)[/url]
Subject: RE: fuel dipstick
The August 2005 issue of Sport Aviation had a good article on how to make one.
Michael
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Subject: Re: fuel dipstick
Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <[url=mailto:robertbrunk(at)mac.com]robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)[/url]> wrote:
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I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
[url=mailto:robert(at)brunklaw.com]robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)[/url]
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler <[url=mailto:amekler(at)metrocast.net]amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)[/url]> wrote:
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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There's a pretty simple one to make.
Get 2 wooden paint stirrers.
As you calibrate your tank by addint fuel, put a pen and ink mark at each 5 gallons put into the tank.
This gives you a guaranteed measure of how much fuel you have in each tank.....
grumpy
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On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Alan wrote:
| Quote: | Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
Sent from my iPod
On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:08 AM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)mac.com (robertbrunk(at)mac.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | I made one and use it every time I fly. I check it against the numbers on my fueal flow guage. Robert
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
(robert(at)brunklaw.com)robert(at)brunklaw.com (robert(at)brunklaw.com)
On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Alan Mekler < (amekler(at)metrocast.net)amekler(at)metrocast.net (amekler(at)metrocast.net)> wrote:
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Has any one made a calibrated fuel dipstick?
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what i did was pour 5 gallons in and mark . when i got to 25 gallons i poured 1 gallon at a time and marked the full mark at full tanks top of filler and the measured number of gallons total. my measurement of the last 10 gallons before empty is done by sliding the dip stick straight down to the bottom until it touches always holding the stick against the back side of the filler hole. . i get consistent and accurate measurements that way. between marks i estimate the gallons and check it against the fuel monitor and the float gauge i have installed which gauges each tank separately. it is a 2 tank EI instrument.. i am confident in this system. the float gauge only 30 gallons until at/or below 15 gallons or so. but at these levels to empty i found it to be right on. i tested it by draining the tanks 5 gallons at a time then 1 gallon for the last 5 gallons for each tank. robert.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject: fuel dipstick |
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at each fill up i need to reset the fuel total. if i want to add fuel i want to know what each tank has before adding. i fly by switching tanks every 30 minutes,but often i land with uneven loads. also i may only want to take enough fuel to complete a flight. i like the confidence of looking in the tank visually with the stick in case i forget or reset the totalizer incorrectly. of course you guys not using floats can ignore this whole discussion. robert
On Mar 5, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Miller John wrote:
| Quote: | There's a pretty simple one to make.
Get 2 wooden paint stirrers.
As you calibrate your tank by addint fuel, put a pen and ink mark at each 5 gallons put into the tank.
This gives you a guaranteed measure of how much fuel you have in each tank.....
grumpy
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On Mar 5, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Alan wrote:
| Quote: | Robert,
Do you mind sharing what you used?
Alan
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