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Old November 25th 08, 10:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default How does fuel (safely) get from the tank to the engine?


"Bob Kuykendall" wrote in message
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On Nov 25, 9:23 am, Oliver Arend wrote:
an airplane can experience negative gs...


During which times the engines of most airplanes just sputter.
Aerobatic airplanes usually have at least one tank with the fuel
pickup on a flexible hose that follows the fuel. That's usually called
a "flop tube."


Thanks, Bob K.


Do any of the experimental aircraft designs use just a simple hose with a
weight that follows the fuel. It's very successful in modeling. You just
stick a weighted fitting on the end of the hose called a "clunk".