simmons3

I have a new (never installed) NC-5a elevator pitch trim Bellhorn. It's installed in Ch. 11. I'll sell it for $30.00 plus S&H. Let me know if anybody wants it and where you live so I can check on mailing costs.

How should the elevator offsets be protected from corrosion? Should the torque tubes be alodines and painted during chapter 11 or wait until chapter 25?

How should the elevator offsets be protected from corrosion? Should the hinges and torque tubes be alodines and painted during chapter 11 or wait until chapter 25?

Will you have a mechanical pump in line with the boost pump? The mechanical pump may create some draw through the system. Do you think gravity will get the fuel from the strakes to the sump through the restrictions of the lines and valve in all attitudes? <Which cons are you referring to?> The cons you listed in your first thread. <Velocity has 3/4 or 1 inch lines? really?> I really have no idea. I was calling the system by the name you used. My plan is to use the larger lines to make sure the system stays full. <Venting of the main tanks will be as normal. The header tank shouldnt need a vent> I agree. <I know of one Velocity (Hi Jim) that has feed sporadic problems from both tanks.> I am hoping the larger lines eliminate this problem.

Will the boost pump be running all of the time pressurizing the sump tank? Will you have back-up boost tank? This system still has 50% of the cons of a sump system. Would it be easier to use the velocity sump system with 3/4" or 1" gravity drain lines with check valves in each line from the strake tank to the sump tank? I like the idea of venting through the strake vents. You can still do that with a gravity feed sump system. What are the feed problems associated with a sump tank?