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Doug Gray
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:06 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Folks,
Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray
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ronburnett(at)charter.net Guest
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:28 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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I have been working on one with a paint stick and painted ruler, but haven't finished it yet.
Ron Burnett
RV-6A Subaru owered
M71Greensfield, MO
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Doug Gray wrote:
Folks,
Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:29 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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I could get them to you for a 6A. 6 will be different, of course, due to pitch attitude at rest.
Bill B
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Doug Gray <dgra1233(at)bigpond.net.au (dgra1233(at)bigpond.net.au)> wrote:
[quote] Folks,
Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray
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Dale Ensing
Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 571 Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:37 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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I have one but presently out of town. Will send info next week if no else responds.
Dale Ensing
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 11, 2011, at 6:02 AM, Doug Gray <dgra1233(at)bigpond.net.au> wrote:
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Doug Gray
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bobbyhester(at)newwavecom Guest
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Can't help with the measurements but,
I use a FuelHawk
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkuniv11.php
Sent from my Verizon iPhone
On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:02 AM, Doug Gray <dgra1233(at)bigpond.net.au> wrote:
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Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray
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JohnInReno
Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 150
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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I am using a universal clear stick marked 1-14 on an RV4. The number measured + 5 equals the fuel in the tank. In other words, it measures 10 to 11 when the 16 gal tank is full.
John Morgensen
RV4 - purchased
RV9A - soon
On 4/11/2011 6:02 AM, Doug Gray wrote: [quote] Folks,
Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray [b]
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Hi Doug,
I did tank calibrations for my RV-6A in the normal attitude on the gear. It will be somewhat different for at tail dragger because of attitude. Anyway, I have attached my plot in two different forms: as a jpg file and as a pdf file. Hope it is of some use to you. It is a simple but tedious process. At the same time, I calibrated a "Fuel Hawk" dipstick which I used because of its convenience. It is a hollow plastic tube with arbitrary markings that you can calibrate for your aircraft. It works by dipping it in to touch the bottom of the tank holding your thumb over the top open end to keep the fuel in and reading fuel level on the calibration marks.
Regards,
Rich Dudley
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:44 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Hi again, Doug,
Since my calibrations are sort of ancient history, I merely scanned old copies. I have since found the originals and extracted them. They are better copies. I've attached a pdf file of both the Fuel Hawk and the inches calibration curves.
Regards,
Rich
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Doug Gray
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Thanks for the responses everyone. Dale, I look forward to seeing your figures.
As noted the 6a figures would differ, but it is good to have the data in the archive.
The normal fill and mark procedure is rather difficult at our local airport because the delivery system resets according to its own rules. Others have tried and given up. I can if necessary do the procedure myself.
Doug Gray
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 23:02 +1000, Doug Gray wrote:
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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You could decant 5 gal gas cans into 5 milk jugs that you've calibrated by marking the jug for a known gallon. I've used a 'turkey baster' to fine tune the contents to the line. Tedious, yes, but you should only have to do it once.
Linn
On 4/11/2011 5:52 PM, Doug Gray wrote: [quote] Thanks for the responses everyone. Dale, I look forward to seeing your figures.
As noted the 6a figures would differ, but it is good to have the data in the archive.
The normal fill and mark procedure is rather difficult at our local airport because the delivery system resets according to its own rules. Others have tried and given up. I can if necessary do the procedure myself.
Doug Gray
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 23:02 +1000, Doug Gray wrote:
Quote: | Folks,
Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray | [b]
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Doug,
I made a 1/2" wood dowel with markings for my -6. It may be slightly different that standard, as its a Super Six with slightly longer Harmon Rocket gear legs. However, I have a Flyboys Accessories tailwheel, which lifts the tail a bit, and I have standard tanks, so it may be close. When I go out to the hangar tomorrow, I'll take a picture of it next to a ruler and forward it here and on VAF for ya (saw your post there too), and put the measurements for each mark in my post as well. Low tech, but another data point for ya.
Cheers,
Bob Mills
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Subject: Re: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings
Thanks for the responses everyone. Dale, I look forward to seeing your figures.
As noted the 6a figures would differ, but it is good to have the data in the archive.
The normal fill and mark procedure is rather difficult at our local airport because the delivery system resets according to its own rules. Others have tried and given up. I can if necessary do the procedure myself.
Doug Gray
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 23:02 +1000, Doug Gray wrote:
[quote]Folks,
Does anyone have a record of the measurements to make a dipstick for a standard RV-6 fuel tank?
Doug Gray [b]
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Doug Gray
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:50 am Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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Today I had a response on VAF from Rob Prior (in Canada) with the answer to my question. I have reproduced this here because it should be the same for any standard RV-6 tank.
Doug
"I meant to post this a while ago after working it out, but kept forgetting. Here are my dimensions:
On a 1/4" OD, 1/8" ID clear plastic dipstick, measured from the bottom end:
1.14" - 22L
2.12" - 32L
3.08" - 42L
4.06" - 52L
4.97" - 62L
6.59" - 72L (or full)
This is measured with the stick vertical when viewed from the front, and with the bottom end pushed to the bottom of the tank and then slid back to the first obstruction... I think it's an angle bracket of some kind. The tube stands about 5 degrees off vertical, tilted towards the front of the aircraft, when it's in position.
Drop the tube in, put my thumb over the top, lift it out, and read off the level."
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Dale Ensing
Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 571 Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject: RV-6 fuel tank dip stick markings |
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To Doug Grey
FWIW
I have 6A and using a "Fualhawk C-172" plastic tube that I remarked in 2 gal increments. I didnt worry about being exact to the less than a 1/16 as I rarely take off with less than 8 gals on each side and usually fill the tanks after a flight
Dale Ensing.
6 gals 1 1/2 in
8 gals 2 in
10 gals 2 1/2 in
12 gals 3 1/8 in
14 gals 3 3/4 in
16 gals 4 5/8 in
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