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You could avoid the hacksaw part by using a holesaw Most holesaws use a 1/4 inch pilot so remove pilot and use a guide plate to locate the holesaw, just drill a hole in a bit scrap with the holesaw you are going to use then clamp this to your good material. Use say a 1 inch to produce 3/4 inch blank...

Yes that sounds possible, certainly worth looking into, but there is I think about ten Glastars operating in the UK and hundreds worldwide with this system. However I see your point failure of an electric pump, wire, fuse, breaker etc. could leave you unable to access fuel.

Ian

What size ID / OD do you need.

Ian

The method is to only run the mains down to half then top up from aux tanks, you have two aux tanks and two pumps so there is a measure of redundancy. But yes you are relying on the pump to get at that fuel.

Ian

Yes thats correct, you run the mains down then transfer with pump from aux tanks

Not done it yet as still building!!!

Ian

There are different models of facet pumps, the Glastar Sportsman has two main tanks and two auxilary tanks a facet pump is used to transfer fuel from aux to main but the pump allows no flow until it is powered up, so you can control fuel flow.

Might be worth checking what model is fitted.

Ian

Hi, Graham

Check out the thread in Aircraft Construction & Maintainance

Ian

The RPM seems high they make rated power at 3200 RPM will that limit propeller choice?

Ian

No need to remove one`s nose just buy an engine from UL Power. This is home building a right long fought for, we should resist any additional controls or restrictions. Also it is a requirement that we build the majority of the aircraft, firewall forward is a large chunk of the overall build allowing...

Over reaction, absoloutly not.

Conrads statement seems prety clear, if true Rotax can keep there new engine.

Ian

Great video thanks for posting and an excellent way to help sell an aircraft.
Ian

This months project news had a note about spin testing a Eurofox as part of its approval process, is spin testing normally required? cant say I`ve read of other new types being spin tested.

Ian

PCD

Prescribed Circle Diameter

The diameter of the circle prescribed by the centre of the prop bolts.

Ian

Thanks for the update Brian looking forward to a flight test in the mag when they get it finished

Ian

Anyone know how the UK Hummelbird is getting on, it was in the mag a few months ago and I think it was ready for flight testing

Ian Herdis