> I'm about ready to close up my aluminum wing fuel tanks and need some advice
> on the pick up and vent. These tanks are very similar to those on Mark Jones'
> website.
> 1: I'm thinking of eliminating the pick up tube and installing the AN
> fitting, with a finger screen attached, right near the bottom of the tank. I
> think this setup would prevent the possibility of a loose pick up tube
> falling off inside the tank.
> 2: I'm installing the filler/ cap toward the wing tip end of the tank. What
> are your thought of a simple 1/4" tube attached on the filler neck pointing
> toward the airstream above the wing like the header tank design in the KR
> plans? Or should I attach the tube to the filler neck and route it out the
> bottom of the wing? Which would perform better? Pro and cons?
> Your thoughts and ideas are welcomed.
>
> Rodger Nicolls
> bandenok...@gmail.com
>
> Blue skies!
