|
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this happening ?
|
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022
10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different
types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas
and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the
other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if
I'm wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if
fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but
after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing
flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this
happening ????? The resin is leaching
(being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the fibreglass and
the fibres are breaking off, this is your "debris" most probaby
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My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator.? ? Geoff Gartshore Zenith CH200 GCUD Waterloo, Ontario, Canada ? ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ?
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From: Pipistrel ModeratorSent: April 12, 2022 8:58 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [XAIR] X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel ? ? Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am: Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if I'm wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this happening ????? The resin is leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off, this is your "debris" most probaby
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Yes sir - you are bang on.
So what do I do??
Replacing the tank is out of the question for me.
Do I simply and constantly clean the fuel filter every 10hours??
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My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
?
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
?
?
?
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if I'm
wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this happening ?????
The resin is leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off, this is your "debris" most probaby
?
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|
|
|
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Pipistrel Aircraft Master Distributor for USA,
Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
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|
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Pipistrel Aircraft - Dealer of the year 2017
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It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that are used
locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not fuel any
more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as little as 12
months from ethanol car fuel. If you have debris inside the fuel
tank that is flaking off the best thing to do is drain the fuel
tanks, put about 3 feet of chain in the fuel tank and Shake like
crazy !?? the chain will break off any of the exposed fibres, you
then need to flush the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove
the debris and you should be good for another year or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is almost impossible to
see in the fuel filter when it is wet Because it is completely
translucent (just like Glass)?? When it dries out however it looks
white like rabbit fur or something similar so if you just looking
your fuel Filter if it has a glass Shield you may not see that your
fuel filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull the fuel
filter apart and the fuel starts to evaporate it looks like all of
these fibres are actually growing on the fuel filter as they dry out
and become visible.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022
11:20 am:
My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100
LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
?
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
?
?
?
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39
am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different
types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running
avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank),
while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please
correct me if I'm wrong.???? I have
not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both
grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is
irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since
new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel
tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is
this happening ????? The resin is
leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the
fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off, this is your
"debris" most probaby
?
--
|
|
|
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regards, Michael Coates
Pipistrel Aircraft Master Distributor for USA,
Australia & New Zealand
AU
+61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
|
|
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Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email: info@...
Web:
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Very interesting and valuable information, as usual Michael.
I will keep my eye out.
I noticed my gascolator valve leaking today.
My tank has been completely dry for 3 months. I just put fresh fuel in it and I thought to open the gascolator. Sure enough, it started leaking. Now I understand what those white rabbit like hair particles were.
I did notice these particles in the fuel filter before but now I will clean it more often.
Many thanks!
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It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that are used locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not fuel any more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as little as 12 months from ethanol car fuel. If you have debris inside the fuel tank that is flaking off the best thing to do is drain the fuel tanks, put about 3 feet of chain in the fuel tank and Shake
like crazy !?? the chain will break off any of the exposed fibres, you then need to flush the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove the debris and you should be good for another year or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is almost impossible to see in the fuel filter when it is wet Because it is completely translucent (just like Glass)?? When it dries out however it looks white like rabbit fur or something similar so if you just
looking your fuel Filter if it has a glass Shield you may not see that your fuel filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull the fuel filter apart and the fuel starts to evaporate it looks like all of these fibres are actually growing on the fuel filter
as they dry out and become visible.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022 11:20 am:
My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
?
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
?
?
?
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if I'm
wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this happening ?????
The resin is leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off, this is your "debris" most probaby
?
--
|
|
|
With regards, Michael Coates
Pipistrel Aircraft Master Distributor for USA,
Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
|
|
|
Pipistrel Aircraft - Dealer of the year 2012
Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012
Pipistrel Aircraft - Dealer of the year 2017
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With regards, Michael Coates
Pipistrel Aircraft Master Distributor for USA,
Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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Wouldn’t it be safest just to use only 100 all fuel only, after you have thoroughly cleaned your tank? ??
Mogas has to be carefully sampled every time to ensure No ethanol, which is the problem for fibreglass tanks. ??
While 100 LL can lead to plug fouling if proper mixture management is not employed, ?I never had that problem even with my Jabiru engine that had no manual mixture control. ?The Jabiru engine manual even recommends using ?100 LL for good engine performance and cooling. ? My AME highly recommends using AVgas. ? ? He also says many owners who tout the benefit of their Mogas STC don’t really realize what the STC means. ? You don’t just throw in Mogas and take off. ?The STC requires specific sampling technique prior to a flight for compliance. ? The “devil is in the details “. ??
Geoff Gartshore Zenith CH200 GCUD Waterloo, Ontario?
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On Apr 12, 2022, at 9:30 PM, Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...> wrote:
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Very interesting and valuable information, as usual Michael.
I will keep my eye out.
I noticed my gascolator valve leaking today.
My tank has been completely dry for 3 months. I just put fresh fuel in it and I thought to open the gascolator. Sure enough, it started leaking. Now I understand what those white rabbit like hair particles were.
I did notice these particles in the fuel filter before but now I will clean it more often.
Many thanks!
It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that are used locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not fuel any more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as little as 12 months from ethanol car fuel. If you have debris inside the fuel tank that is flaking off the best thing to do is drain the fuel tanks, put about 3 feet of chain in the fuel tank and Shake
like crazy !?? the chain will break off any of the exposed fibres, you then need to flush the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove the debris and you should be good for another year or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is almost impossible to see in the fuel filter when it is wet Because it is completely translucent (just like Glass)?? When it dries out however it looks white like rabbit fur or something similar so if you just
looking your fuel Filter if it has a glass Shield you may not see that your fuel filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull the fuel filter apart and the fuel starts to evaporate it looks like all of these fibres are actually growing on the fuel filter
as they dry out and become visible.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022 11:20 am:
My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
?
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
?
?
?
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if I'm
wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this happening ?????
The resin is leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off, this is your "debris" most probaby
?
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With regards, Michael Coates
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Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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Not everyone has a Jabiru engine fitted,?? The Rotax prefers car
fuel.
Either way, the fuel tank in the X-Air aircraft is just vinyl ester
resins and they are affected eventually by fuels of any description,
especially when you have to make it as light and thin as possible.
Best for any fuel still seems to be polyethylene but its heavy.... ?
Look at how many outboard motor fuel tanks there are around the
world that are left outside day and night, in some and rain and use
all sorts of fuels and yet they are still working after 30 years,
can't do that with a Fiberglass fuel tank.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022
2:03 pm:
Wouldn’t it be safest just to use only 100 all fuel only, after
you have thoroughly cleaned your tank? ??
Mogas has to be carefully sampled every time to ensure No
ethanol, which is the problem for fibreglass tanks. ??
While 100 LL can lead to plug fouling if proper mixture
management is not employed, ?I never had that problem even with
my Jabiru engine that had no manual mixture control. ?The Jabiru
engine manual even recommends using ?100 LL for good engine
performance and cooling. ? My AME highly recommends using AVgas.
? ? He also says many owners who tout the benefit of their Mogas
STC don’t really realize what the STC means. ? You don’t just
throw in Mogas and take off. ?The STC requires specific sampling
technique prior to a flight for compliance. ? The “devil is in
the details “. ??
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario?
?
Very interesting and valuable information,
as usual Michael.
I will keep my eye out.
I noticed my gascolator valve leaking today.
My tank has been completely dry for 3
months. I just put fresh fuel in it and I thought to open
the gascolator. Sure enough, it started leaking. Now I
understand what those white rabbit like hair particles
were.
I did notice these particles in the fuel
filter before but now I will clean it more often.
Many thanks!
It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that
are used locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not
fuel any more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as
little as 12 months from ethanol car fuel. If you have
debris inside the fuel tank that is flaking off the best
thing to do is drain the fuel tanks, put about 3 feet of
chain in the fuel tank and Shake like crazy !?? the chain
will break off any of the exposed fibres, you then need to
flush the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove the
debris and you should be good for another year or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is almost
impossible to see in the fuel filter when it is wet
Because it is completely translucent (just like Glass)??
When it dries out however it looks white like rabbit fur
or something similar so if you just looking your fuel
Filter if it has a glass Shield you may not see that your
fuel filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull
the fuel filter apart and the fuel starts to evaporate it
looks like all of these fibres are actually growing on the
fuel filter as they dry out and become visible.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on
13/04/2022 11:20 am:
My XAir tank was whitish, I
only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues
in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
?
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
?
?
?
Justin Gregoris wrote on
13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two
different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that
is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol
(yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other
white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please
correct me if I'm wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept
both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above
information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of
fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing
flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is
100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles
but why is this happening ?????
The resin is leaching
(being eaten) away by the fuel additives from
the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off,
this is your "debris" most probaby
?
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With
regards, Michael Coates
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for USA,
Australia & New Zealand
AU
+61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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Winner of the
EAA August Raspet Award 2012
Pipistrel
Aircraft - Dealer of the year 2017
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Australia & New Zealand
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email: info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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My light yellow tanks started blistering so I took them out fabricated aluminum tanks and solve my problem.
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Not everyone has a Jabiru engine fitted,?? The Rotax prefers car
fuel.
Either way, the fuel tank in the X-Air aircraft is just vinyl ester
resins and they are affected eventually by fuels of any description,
especially when you have to make it as light and thin as possible.
Best for any fuel still seems to be polyethylene but its heavy.... ?
Look at how many outboard motor fuel tanks there are around the
world that are left outside day and night, in some and rain and use
all sorts of fuels and yet they are still working after 30 years,
can't do that with a Fiberglass fuel tank.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022
2:03 pm:
Wouldn’t it be safest just to use only 100 all fuel only, after
you have thoroughly cleaned your tank? ??
Mogas has to be carefully sampled every time to ensure No
ethanol, which is the problem for fibreglass tanks. ??
While 100 LL can lead to plug fouling if proper mixture
management is not employed, ?I never had that problem even with
my Jabiru engine that had no manual mixture control. ?The Jabiru
engine manual even recommends using ?100 LL for good engine
performance and cooling. ? My AME highly recommends using AVgas.
? ? He also says many owners who tout the benefit of their Mogas
STC don’t really realize what the STC means. ? You don’t just
throw in Mogas and take off. ?The STC requires specific sampling
technique prior to a flight for compliance. ? The “devil is in
the details “. ??
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario?
?
Very interesting and valuable information,
as usual Michael.
I will keep my eye out.
I noticed my gascolator valve leaking today.
My tank has been completely dry for 3
months. I just put fresh fuel in it and I thought to open
the gascolator. Sure enough, it started leaking. Now I
understand what those white rabbit like hair particles
were.
I did notice these particles in the fuel
filter before but now I will clean it more often.
Many thanks!
It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that
are used locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not
fuel any more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as
little as 12 months from ethanol car fuel. If you have
debris inside the fuel tank that is flaking off the best
thing to do is drain the fuel tanks, put about 3 feet of
chain in the fuel tank and Shake like crazy !?? the chain
will break off any of the exposed fibres, you then need to
flush the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove the
debris and you should be good for another year or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is almost
impossible to see in the fuel filter when it is wet
Because it is completely translucent (just like Glass)??
When it dries out however it looks white like rabbit fur
or something similar so if you just looking your fuel
Filter if it has a glass Shield you may not see that your
fuel filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull
the fuel filter apart and the fuel starts to evaporate it
looks like all of these fibres are actually growing on the
fuel filter as they dry out and become visible.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on
13/04/2022 11:20 am:
My XAir tank was whitish, I
only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues
in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
?
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
?
?
?
Justin Gregoris wrote on
13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two
different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that
is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol
(yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other
white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please
correct me if I'm wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept
both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above
information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of
fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing
flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is
100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles
but why is this happening ?????
The resin is leaching
(being eaten) away by the fuel additives from
the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off,
this is your "debris" most probaby
?
--
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|
|
With
regards, Michael Coates
Pipistrel Aircraft Master Distributor
for USA,
Australia & New Zealand
AU
+61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
info@...
Web:
Skype: xcomavionics
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2012
Pipistrel Aircraft - Dealer of the year
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Australia & New Zealand
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USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
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How involved is it to remove my oem fuel tank and fully clean it out?
do i just undo the velcro at the bottom of the fuselage to get to all fastening straps, or will it require more dismantling?
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My light yellow tanks started blistering so I took them out fabricated aluminum tanks and solve my problem.
On Apr 12, 2022, at 11:09 PM, Pipistrel Moderator <pipistrel.aircraft@...> wrote:
? Not everyone has a Jabiru engine fitted,?? The Rotax prefers car fuel.
Either way, the fuel tank in the X-Air aircraft is just vinyl ester resins and they are affected eventually by fuels of any description, especially when you have to make it as light and thin as possible.
Best for any fuel still seems to be polyethylene but its heavy.... ? Look at how many outboard motor fuel tanks there are around the world that are left outside day and night, in some and rain and use all sorts of fuels and yet they are still working after
30 years, can't do that with a Fiberglass fuel tank.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022 2:03 pm:
Wouldn’t it be safest just to use only 100 all fuel only, after you have thoroughly cleaned your tank? ??
Mogas has to be carefully sampled every time to ensure No ethanol, which is the problem for fibreglass tanks. ??
While 100 LL can lead to plug fouling if proper mixture management is not employed, ?I never had that problem even with my Jabiru engine that had no manual mixture control. ?The Jabiru engine manual even recommends using ?100 LL for good engine performance
and cooling. ? My AME highly recommends using AVgas. ? ? He also says many owners who tout the benefit of their Mogas STC don’t really realize what the STC means. ? You don’t just throw in Mogas and take off. ?The STC requires specific sampling technique prior
to a flight for compliance. ? The “devil is in the details “. ??
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario?
?
Very interesting and valuable information, as usual Michael.
I will keep my eye out.
I noticed my gascolator valve leaking today.
My tank has been completely dry for 3 months. I just put fresh fuel in it and I thought to open the gascolator. Sure enough, it started leaking. Now I understand what those white rabbit like hair particles were.
I did notice these particles in the fuel filter before but now I will clean it more often.
Many thanks!
It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that are used locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not fuel any more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as little as 12 months from ethanol car fuel. If you have debris inside the fuel tank that is flaking off the best thing to do is drain the fuel tanks, put about 3 feet of chain in the fuel tank and Shake
like crazy !?? the chain will break off any of the exposed fibres, you then need to flush the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove the debris and you should be good for another year or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is almost impossible to see in the fuel filter when it is wet Because it is completely translucent (just like Glass)?? When it dries out however it looks white like rabbit fur or something similar so if you just
looking your fuel Filter if it has a glass Shield you may not see that your fuel filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull the fuel filter apart and the fuel starts to evaporate it looks like all of these fibres are actually growing on the fuel filter
as they dry out and become visible.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022 11:20 am:
My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator.?
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Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank), while the other white-clear tank only accepts avgas. Please correct me if I'm
wrong.???? I have not heard this ???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that can accept both grades if fuel. I don't know if the above information is irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank use (14yrs since new), I am noticing flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these particles but why is this happening ?????
The resin is leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel additives from the fibreglass and the fibres are breaking off, this is your "debris" most probaby
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It will probably take you about one hour to remove everything and
have the tanks lying on the ground
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022
11:14 pm:
How involved is it to remove my oem fuel tank and fully clean it
out?
do i just undo the velcro at the bottom of the fuselage to get
to all fastening straps, or will it require more dismantling?
My light yellow tanks started blistering so I
took them out fabricated aluminum tanks and solve my problem.
? Not everyone has a Jabiru engine fitted,??
The Rotax prefers car fuel.
Either way, the fuel tank in the X-Air aircraft is just
vinyl ester resins and they are affected eventually by fuels
of any description, especially when you have to make it as
light and thin as possible.
Best for any fuel still seems to be polyethylene but its
heavy.... ? Look at how many outboard motor fuel tanks there
are around the world that are left outside day and night, in
some and rain and use all sorts of fuels and yet they are
still working after 30 years, can't do that with a
Fiberglass fuel tank.
Geoffrey Gartshore wrote on
13/04/2022 2:03 pm:
Wouldn’t it be safest just to use
only 100 all fuel only, after you have thoroughly cleaned
your tank? ??
Mogas has to be carefully sampled every time to
ensure No ethanol, which is the problem for fibreglass
tanks. ??
While 100 LL can lead to plug fouling if proper
mixture management is not employed, ?I never had that
problem even with my Jabiru engine that had no manual
mixture control. ?The Jabiru engine manual even
recommends using ?100 LL for good engine performance and
cooling. ? My AME highly recommends using AVgas. ? ? He
also says many owners who tout the benefit of their
Mogas STC don’t really realize what the STC means. ? You
don’t just throw in Mogas and take off. ?The STC
requires specific sampling technique prior to a flight
for compliance. ? The “devil is in the details “. ??
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario?
?
Very interesting and valuable
information, as usual Michael.
I will keep my eye out.
I noticed my gascolator valve
leaking today.
My tank has been completely dry for
3 months. I just put fresh fuel in it and I
thought to open the gascolator. Sure enough, it
started leaking. Now I understand what those white
rabbit like hair particles were.
I did notice these particles in the
fuel filter before but now I will clean it more
often.
Many thanks!
It honestly depends on the fuel and the
additives that are used locally when it is
produced.....?? Fuel is not fuel any
more..........
I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate
in as little as 12 months from ethanol car fuel.
If you have debris inside the fuel tank that is
flaking off the best thing to do is drain the fuel
tanks, put about 3 feet of chain in the fuel tank
and Shake like crazy !?? the chain will break off
any of the exposed fibres, you then need to flush
the fuel tank as many times as you can to remove
the debris and you should be good for another year
or two.
Because the debris is normally fibreglass it is
almost impossible to see in the fuel filter when
it is wet Because it is completely translucent
(just like Glass)?? When it dries out however it
looks white like rabbit fur or something similar
so if you just looking your fuel Filter if it has
a glass Shield you may not see that your fuel
filter is 90% clogged. It is amazing when you pull
the fuel filter apart and the fuel starts to
evaporate it looks like all of these fibres are
actually growing on the fuel filter as they dry
out and become visible.
Geoffrey
Gartshore wrote on 13/04/2022 11:20 am:
My XAir tank was
whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never
had any debris issues in the Gascolator.?
?
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada
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Sent from for Windows 10
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Justin Gregoris
wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am:
Hello everyone,
I have read that the x air Hanuman comes
with two different types/colours of fuel
tanks - one that is capable of running
avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish
tan coloured tank), while the other
white-clear tank only accepts avgas.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.???? I have not heard this
???
Anyway, I have the yellow-tan tank that
can accept both grades if fuel. I don't
know if the above information is
irrelevant, but after 150hrs of fuel tank
use (14yrs since new), I am noticing
flakes from the material of the fuel tank.
The only fuel that has been run in this
plane is 100LL.?
I notice the fuel filter trapping these
particles but why is this happening ?????
The resin is
leaching (being eaten) away by the fuel
additives from the fibreglass and the
fibres are breaking off, this is your
"debris" most probaby
?
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Australia & New Zealand
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+61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
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for USA,
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7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
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Email:
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Michael Coates
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0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
Slovenia +386 3041 6470
Email:
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fuel tank sealant colours- see Jabiru website: "JSL007-7" service bulletin for all who are interested. lots of great information there,
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Thanks Just reading that I am glad we chose a Rotax
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On 15 Apr 2022, at 14:02, Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...> wrote:
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This issue has nothing to do with different type of engines ----- Upprunalegt skeyti ----- Frá: Brian Ellis via groups.io <bellis2uk@...> Til: [email protected]Sent: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:52:50 -0000 (GMT) Efni: Re: [XAIR] X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel Thanks Just reading that I am glad we chose a Rotax
On 15 Apr 2022, at 14:02, Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...> wrote:
?fuel tank sealant colours- see Jabiru website: "JSL007-7" service bulletin for all who are interested. lots of great information there,
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Agreed, it is nothing to do with the engine it is to do with
fibreglass, vinyl ester resins, epoxy resins and their weaknesses to
current aviation and/or car fuels.
This issue is simply, fuels or additives in fuels leach into the
resins and dissolve them therefore leaving exposed fibres from the
fibreglass which eventually get broken off from the fuel sloshing
around and then they end up in the fuel lines and the fuel filters
eventually causing fuel supply issues, engine stoppages etc.
It is only the bottom end of aviation that uses fibreglass fuel
tanks, every other industry knows their weaknesses and has moved on
to other products. Most cars 25 years ago used steal for their fuel
tanks but almost unanimously they have all now change to
polyethylene because it does not rust, it is much superior in an
accident and it does not get affected by the fuels we are currently
using.
The problem in the aviation industry is fibreglass is easy to
manufacture and fairly cheap, you can make round shapes very easily
like the corners of the fuel tank, it does not rust and most
importantly for us, it is lightweight, the downside is it is not
durable when it comes to different fuels.
Polyethylene is used for aviation fuel tanks in some aircraft but it
is about 10 times the weight.....??
There are a number of "sloshing compounds" that can be used which
you mix up and pour into a fibreglass fuel tank and then turn it
around in all directions so that the surfaces are coated and when it
dries it provides a barrier between the fuel and the fibreglass.
The problem with these is that they are not always successful in
bonding with the fibreglass material even when you use the proper
primer and it is because the inside of the fuel tank is nice and
smooth because this is the inside of the mould when it is made and
the material doesn't stick so well....
Something else which is worth looking at is a fuel bladder but these
are also heavy and are quite expensive....
The current alternative seems to be, remove the fuel tanks once
every 12 months, throw a chain inside and move it around breaking
off all the fibres and put the fuel tank back into service.? Clean
fuel system regularly, use a good quality fuel filter that can
capture the fibres and the problems are solved, or mitigated at
least.
Bernhard Svavarsson wrote on 16/04/2022
8:54 am:
This issue has nothing to do with different type of engines
----- Upprunalegt skeyti -----
Frá: Brian Ellis via groups.io <bellis2uk@...>
Til: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:52:50 -0000 (GMT)
Efni: Re: [XAIR] X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Thanks
Just reading that I am glad we chose a Rotax
On 15 Apr 2022, at 14:02, Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...> wrote:
?fuel tank sealant colours- see Jabiru website: "JSL007-7" service bulletin for all who are interested. lots of great information there,
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Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012
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skype name: xcomavionics
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done using voice recognition software in an effort to speed up the reply process.
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do what it is meant to do. Occasionally these mistakes get through our quick
proofreading of each e-mail sent, so please accept my apologies if the odd mistake
gets through.
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You put a lot of effort in your response - I appreciate it!
Agreed, it is nothing to do with the engine it is to do with fibreglass, vinyl ester resins, epoxy resins and their weaknesses to current aviation and/or car fuels.
This issue is simply, fuels or additives in fuels leach into the resins and dissolve them therefore leaving exposed fibres from the fibreglass which eventually get broken off from the fuel sloshing around and then they end up in the fuel lines and the fuel
filters eventually causing fuel supply issues, engine stoppages etc.
It is only the bottom end of aviation that uses fibreglass fuel tanks, every other industry knows their weaknesses and has moved on to other products. Most cars 25 years ago used steal for their fuel tanks but almost unanimously they have all now change to
polyethylene because it does not rust, it is much superior in an accident and it does not get affected by the fuels we are currently using.
The problem in the aviation industry is fibreglass is easy to manufacture and fairly cheap, you can make round shapes very easily like the corners of the fuel tank, it does not rust and most importantly for us, it is lightweight, the downside is it is not durable
when it comes to different fuels.
Polyethylene is used for aviation fuel tanks in some aircraft but it is about 10 times the weight.....??
There are a number of "sloshing compounds" that can be used which you mix up and pour into a fibreglass fuel tank and then turn it around in all directions so that the surfaces are coated and when it dries it provides a barrier between the fuel and the fibreglass.
The problem with these is that they are not always successful in bonding with the fibreglass material even when you use the proper primer and it is because the inside of the fuel tank is nice and smooth because this is the inside of the mould when it is made
and the material doesn't stick so well....
Something else which is worth looking at is a fuel bladder but these are also heavy and are quite expensive....
The current alternative seems to be, remove the fuel tanks once every 12 months, throw a chain inside and move it around breaking off all the fibres and put the fuel tank back into service.? Clean fuel system regularly, use a good quality fuel filter that can
capture the fibres and the problems are solved, or mitigated at least.
Bernhard Svavarsson wrote on 16/04/2022 8:54 am:
This issue has nothing to do with different type of engines
----- Upprunalegt skeyti -----
Frá: Brian Ellis via groups.io <bellis2uk@...>
Til: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:52:50 -0000 (GMT)
Efni: Re: [XAIR] X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Thanks
Just reading that I am glad we chose a Rotax
On 15 Apr 2022, at 14:02, Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...> wrote:
?fuel tank sealant colours- see Jabiru website: "JSL007-7" service bulletin for all who are interested. lots of great information there,
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USA +1 213 984 1237
PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012
Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012
PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2017
mailto:mcoates@...
skype name: xcomavionics
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Hello again Gents,
I cannot find any information regarding the GPH (gallons per hour) or PSI min. & max. for our electric fuel pumps.
After a frustrating 20 minutes, I was able to remove the fiberglass belly pan of the X Air H. I am glad I did this because the previous owner didnt install the bypass fuel line section with a 1-way check valve! Why do you think he did not do this? He built the airplane pretty well with upgraded wiring and other parts, but maybe because he felt more connections means greater potential for leaks?
Moreover, I notice I have a Facet Cube fuel pump - model # 40105. The specs on the Cube 40105 are: 30GPH, 3.0 min PSI and 4.5 max PSI.
Is this correct? I feel like I should replace the electric pump, just in case. Here is my reasoning: the previous owner didnt even install the supplied Facet fuel filter into the Facet Cube! Why did he not do this as well?
After the fuel tank, I do have a Dorman 55240 glass fuel filter, which is great, but because of my paranoia with the fiberglass/resin and organic particles in my 100LL fuel that is currently in the tank, I wont be surprised if there are some fine particles trapped within my Facet Cube - engine & plane currently at 160hours.?
I cant seem to find any info regarding how much min. and max. and GPH my 22A2895 Jabiru 2200 (160hrs) calls for, in the event my Jabiru mechanical fuel pump fails.
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The jabiru 2200 uses a bing 54 carb. The nominal pressure for them is 1-4 psi. They need to be fed, but anything over 4 psi can cause the carb to flood.
he probably didn’t install the facet filter because they aren’t serviceable and was relying on the main filter.
The bypass isn’t always a well known thing and more of a work around to avoid failure. Theoretically the facet pump should allow flow through. Just sucks to find out that one time it won’t or that it’s causing a bit to much restriction when it’s not running.
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Justin Gregoris wrote on 19/04/2022
10:00 am:
Hello again Gents,
I cannot find any information regarding the GPH (gallons per hour)
or PSI min. & max. for our electric fuel pumps.???? this will be in the requirements from the engine
manufacturer, it will stipulate a minimum and a maximum psi for
the fuel supply so this is nothing to do with the aircraft but
is unique to individual engines
After a frustrating 20 minutes, I was able to remove the
fiberglass belly pan of the X Air H. I am glad I did this because
the previous owner didnt install the bypass fuel line section with
a 1-way check valve! Why do you think he did not do this? ignorance or trying to keep costs as low as
possible??? He built the airplane pretty well with
upgraded wiring and other parts, but maybe because he felt more
connections means greater potential for leaks?????
Moreover, I notice I have a Facet Cube fuel pump - model # 40105.
The specs on the Cube 40105 are: 30GPH, 3.0 min PSI and 4.5 max
PSI.????? a quick Google search led me to
the Jabiru manufacturers website where it states the maximum
pressure should be 3 psi please this is just a Google search
please look at the manufacturers manual and specifications for
their product
Is this correct? I feel like I should replace the electric pump,
just in case. Here is my reasoning: the previous owner didnt even
install the supplied Facet fuel filter into the Facet Cube! Why
did he not do this as well????? because of
the well-known problems with clogging of this filter. Most
people do not use this filter and instead install a proper
filter upstream
After the fuel tank, I do have a Dorman 55240 glass fuel filter,
which is great, but because of my paranoia with the
fiberglass/resin and organic particles in my 100LL fuel that is
currently in the tank, I wont be surprised if there are some fine
particles trapped within my Facet Cube - engine & plane
currently at 160hours.?
I cant seem to find any info regarding how much min. and max. and
GPH my 22A2895 Jabiru 2200 (160hrs) calls for, in the event my
Jabiru mechanical fuel pump fails.
It is pretty simple I just went to the
Jabiru website and downloaded the installation? manual for the 4
cylinder and 6 cylinder engines and they are saying minimum 2
psi and maximum 5 psi. This comes directly from the manual at
the link below and I would not use anything but the engine
manufacturers specifications
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Australia & New Zealand
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Slovenia +386 3041 6470
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ok perfect - so my current 3-4.5 psi set up works - great to know.
I'll just replace the current pump with the exact make and model, or if there are stock shortages near my location, ill find something with a max of 4.5psi
like this:?
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Show quoted text
Justin Gregoris wrote on 19/04/2022 10:00 am:
Hello again Gents,
I cannot find any information regarding the GPH (gallons per hour) or PSI min. & max. for our electric fuel pumps.????
this will be in the requirements from the engine manufacturer, it will stipulate a minimum and a maximum psi for the fuel supply so this is nothing to do with the aircraft but is unique to individual engines
After a frustrating 20 minutes, I was able to remove the fiberglass belly pan of the X Air H. I am glad I did this because the previous owner didnt install the bypass fuel line section with a 1-way check valve! Why do you think he did not do this?
ignorance or trying to keep costs as low as possible???
He built the airplane pretty well with upgraded wiring and other parts, but maybe because he felt more connections means greater potential for leaks?????
Moreover, I notice I have a Facet Cube fuel pump - model # 40105. The specs on the Cube 40105 are: 30GPH, 3.0 min PSI and 4.5 max PSI.?????
a quick Google search led me to the Jabiru manufacturers website where it states the maximum pressure should be 3 psi please this is just a Google search please look at the manufacturers manual and specifications for their product
Is this correct? I feel like I should replace the electric pump, just in case. Here is my reasoning: the previous owner didnt even install the supplied Facet fuel filter into the Facet Cube! Why did he not do this as well?????
because of the well-known problems with clogging of this filter. Most people do not use this filter and instead install a proper filter upstream
After the fuel tank, I do have a Dorman 55240 glass fuel filter, which is great, but because of my paranoia with the fiberglass/resin and organic particles in my 100LL fuel that is currently in the tank, I wont be surprised if there are some fine particles
trapped within my Facet Cube - engine & plane currently at 160hours.?
I cant seem to find any info regarding how much min. and max. and GPH my 22A2895 Jabiru 2200 (160hrs) calls for, in the event my Jabiru mechanical fuel pump fails.
It is pretty simple I just went to the Jabiru website and downloaded the installation? manual for the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines and they are saying minimum 2 psi and maximum 5 psi. This comes directly from the manual at the link
below and I would not use anything but the engine manufacturers specifications
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