Ndill, No problem. All the guys i fly with are big ball busters, I would expect no less of this group. My plane is to be started 1/9/12, #203, just trying to make sure I get everything right the first time. I appreciate any and all insight.
Ndill, No problem. All the guys i fly with are big ball busters, I would expect no less of this group. My plane is to be started 1/9/12, #203, just trying to make sure I get everything right the first time. I appreciate any and all insight.
On the one hand there's old pilot's addage that "there's no such thing as too much fuel". On the other hand we go to tremendous lengths to keep our aircraft light. If you will be going into the backcountry regularly where no fuel is available then the extended range tanks are probably a good idea. On the other hand, if you only take one backcountry trip per year why not take jerry jugs or fuel bladders and then you are not carring around 25 lbs the other 51 weeks per year.
Remember, when you're talking aircraft performance light is right!
Randy Lervold
[QUOTE=t.c.williams;5134]Ndill, No problem. All the guys i fly with are big ball busters, I would expect no less of this group. My plane is to be started 1/9/12, #203, just trying to make sure I get everything right the first time. I appreciate any and all insight.[/QUOTE
No problem, do what you think fits best with your mission, I don't have much beyond a 3 hour blatter either, but for me with the price of avgas and the difference between prices at some airports it sure would be nice to carry extra gas and save some money even if I didn't need all of the gas most of the time.
For long range tanks and short range bladders:
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At my age, I have one of those with short range tanks --- LOL
Bill
I have CC #183 with standard tanks. Find I have to refuel frequently and if I could re order the airplane
I would get the larger tank. The extra weight , for me, does not make that much difference. I weigh 150
and have had a 250 pounder in rear seat and still climb like Space Shuttle.
Cheers
Alan
Alan Maurer
Carbon Cub #183
Sarasota, FL
While exta fuel capacity is alwasy a great idea, after many cross country trips I discovered that right at 2.5 to 3 hours is when one gets ready to stretch regardless of bladder capcity. Therfore I found the fuel capacity at 24 gals to be just right as 3-3.5 hours depending on rpm is the appox duration. Gary
I'm with Gary. 2.5-3 hours I'm ready to stretch and walk around for a bit. To each his own though....
Pete D.