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Old June 26th 08, 01:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Vaughn Simon
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Default How Beat The High Cost Of Fuel: The ElectraFlyer-C


"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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but in "rare cases" may overheat and cause flames.


IMHO, that is far more frightening than charging problems!



In "rare cases" entire tanks of 100LL have been known to burst into flames,
even explode! In less rare cases, fuel lines have been know to fail, dousing
the engine area with highly flammable fuel...with predictable results.

Vaughn