I bent the fuel sender arms per the measurements in the plans and test-fit them into the quick-build tanks. The fuel vent line in the left tank wasn’t bent precisely like the right tank and it left minimal clearance for… Read More »Fuel Senders and Tank Sealant
I am using electronic fuel injection (SDS EFI) which requires a return fuel line. I am using the wing root filter kit from Aircraft Specialty Flightlines. The recommended location for the return fuel line is close to the spar. This… Read More »Return Fuel Line Fittings
My plan is to route the throttle/prop and A/C lines on top of the forward tunnel cover. To allow the A/C lines to transition to the top of the cover, I removed a portion of the tunnel cover just forward… Read More »Forward Tunnel Routing and Fuel Selector
I had previously purchased fuel lines from Aircraft Specialty to establish the position for the SDS dual fuel pump assembly in the tunnel. I had also previously enlarged the holes for the return fuel lines and drilled the extra hole… Read More »Fuel Lines
We moved the fuselage onto the fuselage cart and I have been wrapping up a few remaining items before riveting the forward floors into place. One of those items was creating brackets to mount the SDS EFI dual fuel pump… Read More »Fuel Pump Mounting Bracket
I am installing electronic ignition/injection (SDS EFI) which uses a return fuel line. I will be using the Andair FS2020 duplex fuel selector which requires me to fabricate a custom mounting bracket. The selector arrived from England yesterday (after a… Read More »Andair Fuel Selector Bracket
I’m adding return fuel lines for electronic ignition (SDS EFI) so I decided to drill the extra holes before deburring the side skins. I’m using hoses from Aircraft Speciality Flightlines. I purchased fuel fittings from TCW that make it easy… Read More »Return Fuel Line Holes and Fuselage Skin Deburring