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Old November 26th 08, 02:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Maxwell[_2_]
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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, 2:53 pm, "Maxwell" #$$9#@%%%.^^^ wrote:


Do any of the experimental aircraft designs use just a simple hose with a
weight that follows the fuel...


Yes. It's called a "flop tube."


Thanks, Bob K.


Duh? I misread your post.

Although you described it as a hose, when you called it a flop "tube", I
pictured a mechanical tube or arm.