Lucky Aviation
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I built my tank on my RV8 and installed a flop tube, I installed the fuel sender at the 702 tank baffle per instruction from Vans. I was wondering how guys are routing the wire that runs to the sender in this case.
I ran twos wire along the rear baffle along the flange outside the Z-brackets to the spar end. I cap the wire with a 2pin molex connector.
Having said that, since I will be using the RedCube as a fuel transducer, I may not even integrate the fuel float sensors now the RedCube is managing the fuel level.
I ran twos wire along the rear baffle along the flange outside the Z-brackets to the spar end. I cap the wire with a 2pin molex connector.
Having said that, since I will be using the RedCube as a fuel transducer, I may not even integrate the fuel float sensors now the RedCube is managing the fuel level.
Having said that, since I will be using the RedCube as a fuel transducer, I may not even integrate the fuel float sensors now the RedCube is managing the fuel level.
In addition to the safety concern gasman raises, you likely won't be legal for night or IFR flight without a fuel gauge. 91.205 has a caveat in it about standard category operations, but EAA notes that typical Operating Limitations will require that equipment.
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-building/intro-to-aircraft-building/frequently-asked-questions/equipping-a-homebuilt-for-ifr-operations
I think my Dynon efis displays the fuel remaining.
FAR 91.205 specifies a "Fuel Gauge indicating quantity in each tank". THAT IS REQUIRED FOR DAY VFR.
FAR 91.205 does not apply to Experimental aircraft except where specified in the operating limitations. This would be Night and/or IFR operations.
Read the first sentence of 91.205;
"Powered civil aircraft with standard category U.S. airworthiness certificates:....."
Having said that; What is legal is not always prudent!
Mel,
Would you issue an airworthiness certificate to any aircraft without fuel gauges?