Modest Pilot Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I have heard that an outboard motor fuel tank works well. It was a Terrier 100 as I recall, the chap plumbed into the fuel line with a two way tee valve. The engine (Subaru) driven pump sucked the fuel through O K, he even left the prime bulb attached. Of coarse he was Experimental, the chances of Jabiru approval on an LSA would be just above zero I suspect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEON Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Turtle Pac has 40L (and bigger) fabric tank c/w electric pump and filter etc which straps into second seat (or other locations MTOW/w&b permitting) @ $1258. Not cheap but then neither is purchase of a 44/205L when you can use well under half of it! Ordered one today thus have voted with my $'s on what I think is best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slenne Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi Steve , i have just completed a kimberly trip from vic in a 55/3j in which i installed a 20 litre tank on top of standard tank. It worked well. eg. Halls Creek to Tillmouth well r/house into a head wind with 15 litres to spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Donald Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 hiya Slen how did you arrange the connection any chance of a diagram, that would have been a great trip mate great country up there and the people are fantastic, good on you, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Walter Buschor Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 How about just taking some extra fuel in a jerry-can and land on a deserted road and fill it up? That is probably a lot safer than a homebuild installation that might leak when you least want it. safe flying the grey nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slenne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Steve i did a lot of work on this one if you would like to call me on 0358732267 ican fill you in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vme Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Mathew, I got CAR35 aproval for a fuel line quick release in my VH aircraft. The quick release fittings and fuel pump are now an aproved permanent part of the aircraft. The fuel bladder ferry tank is not a permanent part of the aircraft. HPD .. This is exactly the arrangement I am looking for. Can you advise where I can get info on the certified quick-release fuel fittings? Many thanks ..Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moroa Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 try turtlepac.com 20 litre bladder jerry can you would not need apump as you could plumb it in & squeeze it or roll it up to push the fuel out:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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