Ray, Don't sweat it. I have the 12 gal header tank from Rand sitting in my lap. I accept the risk. And to follow on the accident comments if it is sever enough to rupture the header tank I most likely did not survive, If it was sever enough to rupture a header tank then it was bad enough to rupture a wing tank, probaly didn't survive and only bought a few seconds anyway if there is going to be a fire- face it foam, fiberglass, and very dry spruce, If that is the concern the fire is incrediably fast moving. Maybe a metal plane is the answer. The trim comments in my opion are over stated for a header tank (at least up to the 12 gal. i have). I fly for hours at a time and i really would not even have to change the trim from full load in all the tanks to nearly empty. If i want to fly hands off for a bit to check a map or something then i get trimmed. but if i have my hand on the stick to hold altitude i really don't even notice the stick pressure. I use more landing trim than the Mark's and several others for nose up, but I am pretty sure that it is more of a perferance for me than a pronounced difference in the way the different planes fly.Sorry Guys but i couldn't let it go - It is a choice and should be researched by the individule builder and come on now be real about your personal risk level after all your building your own real live airplane in a livingroom ar something. I am concentrating on not having an accident for risk management.let the fire begin,Joe HortonCoopersburg, PA.565hours KR2s ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: Ray Fuenzalida <[email protected]> To: KRnet <[email protected]> Subject: Re: KR> header tank List-Post: [email protected] Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:36:26 -0800 (PST)
You guys are scaring me.� And I thought I had such a good plan.� We'll see. Ray New Orleans --- On Mon, 1/17/11, Larry&Sallie Flesner <[email protected]> wrote: From: Larry&Sallie Flesner <[email protected]> Subject: KR> header tank To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Monday, January 17, 2011, 4:17 PM At 09:31 AM 1/17/2011, you wrote: >That's one reason I >don't have a header tank.� The other is the fuel in close proximity to >lots >of wires and electricity, not to mention my vital organs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That's also the reason I totally eliminated the header tank.� All my fuel is in the outer wing panels except for the lines and pumps in the fuselage.� I don't like the thought of having a crash, the fuselage coming apart, and me getting soaked with 100LL.� Not a pretty vision. :-( Larry Flesner _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d35a665699e9b84659st05duc
