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Dabear(at)damned.org
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 Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject: Bladder Tank Upgrade |
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I just had the bladder tanks put in my CJ giving me 12 Gallons extra a side. I also had the vent (1 each side) shut off system installed. Anyone else who has either or both of these systems installed in their CJ, any comments on the operation, best practices, issues would be appreciated. Here are my thoughts and findings:
1. I really appreciate having 64 Gallons on board for long trips. Not that I'm using all of the capacity, but its nice having the choice where to stop for the cheap fuel etc.
2. It is really sensative to yaw on feeding/draining. Fuel flow imbalance can still happen
3. There is only a single fuel sender/sensor per tank and it works like the standard unit. That means you can only read the last 60 litters or so and not the whole 32 Gallons (121 litters)
4. There is foam in the tank to limit compression and fuel movement, it has an interesting affect on the fuel in that fuel level indications can change for a few seconds, then go back to the correct reading due to "push over" or other abrupt moves.
Overall, a good "up grade" but I've only got 6 hours flying with the new tanks.
Thoughts from those that also have the system???
Bear
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terrycalloway(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:31 am Post subject: Bladder Tank Upgrade |
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Our system is identical and we installed it in 2007. I do not experience problems with un balanced tanks very often. If I were doing it again I would have not installed the shut-off, I rarely use it. 6 hours is not enough time to get to know the idiosyncrasies. Given time you will probably like the install even more and it sounds like you are already pretty happy.
I don't have any thing to tell me otherwise, however I don't fly acro with them heavy. I usually try to start out with 40 per side on the gauge. This is just my opinion.
In my opinion this is the best CJ upgrade on the market.
The other good news is, now you can fly with us to the Bahamas in April.
Safe flying,
Pumper
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On Aug 14, 2010, at 6:11 PM, dabear <Dabear(at)damned.org (Dabear(at)damned.org)> wrote:
| Quote: | I just had the bladder tanks put in my CJ giving me 12 Gallons extra a side. I also had the vent (1 each side) shut off system installed. Anyone else who has either or both of these systems installed in their CJ, any comments on the operation, best practices, issues would be appreciated. Here are my thoughts and findings:
1. I really appreciate having 64 Gallons on board for long trips. Not that I'm using all of the capacity, but its nice having the choice where to stop for the cheap fuel etc.
2. It is really sensative to yaw on feeding/draining. Fuel flow imbalance can still happen
3. There is only a single fuel sender/sensor per tank and it works like the standard unit. That means you can only read the last 60 litters or so and not the whole 32 Gallons (121 litters)
4. There is foam in the tank to limit compression and fuel movement, it has an interesting affect on the fuel in that fuel level indications can change for a few seconds, then go back to the correct reading due to "push over" or other abrupt moves.
Overall, a good "up grade" but I've only got 6 hours flying with the new tanks.
Thoughts from those that also have the system???
Bear
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