kmacht wrote:Bryan Cotton wrote:The plastic tube full of fuel in the cockpit makes me nervous. I worry about how it will age. If not for that I agree that is the best way.
There is tubing made specifically for this type of application. It is UV, Fuel, and Alcohol resistant. You don't use just any clear tube from the hardware store. I don't have a link handy so hopefully someone on here can point you to it. ...........
Keith
#554
I have been using Superthane® Ether Base Tubing for all fuel lines on my Pegasus powered parachute since 2007 with no problems, other than the inside of the tubing becomes discolored after a couple of years, at which time I replace it.
From the US Plastics website:
•Resistant to oils, greases & fuels
•Plasticizer & phthalate-free
•Available in ester & ether formulations
•Transparent, flexible, resilient & tough
•Tear, impact, radiation & abrasion resistant
•Durometer hardness (shore A): 85 +/-5
•Temperature range: -85°F to 175°F
•Meets FDA standards
•Ether based is NSF 61 listed, UV and weather resistant
Here is a link
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item. ... emid=83856Terry L. Cooper
SNX #1508
Tail Wheel
AeroVee #0736
N296SX
2005 construction hours, and was completed in October 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/SNX1508First engine run:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9wP77I ... e=youtu.beFAA Inspected & Airworthiness Certificate issued 11/4/2016
Sport ASEL endorsement on 8/9/2017
Tailwheel endorsement on 9/7/2017
Sonex #1508 N296SX first flight on 11/29/2017