Wrap-up Day 2
- Tested cockpit light
- Installed leads for filtering capacity
- Developed fuel flow test document
- Performed fuel flow test
- Riveted fuel components (2 gascolators and 1 fuel tank selector)
- Showed off Zenith to potential builders
Notes
The UL Power 350iS is a 130 HP engine. 130 _ 0.55 (pounds per HP) _ 1.5 (safety margin) = 107.5 pounds per hour, 1.79 pounds per minute, 17.33 gallons per hour (computed as 6.2 pounds per gallon of fuel).
Empty fuel container = 2lbs 6.0oz (2.375 lbs)
Required 17.33 GPH
1 minute gravity drain
Tank | Attitude | Weight | Fuel Weight | Gallons | GPH | State |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Left | Climb | 6lbs 2.5oz (6.156) | 3.781 | 0.609 | 36.54 | Pass |
Right | Climb | 6lbs 3.2oz (6.200) | 3.825 | 0.616 | 37.01 | Pass |
Left | Ground | 7lbs 0.3oz (7.018) | 4.643 | 0.748 | 44.93 | Pass |
Right | Ground | 7lbs 0.2oz (7.012) | 4.637 | 0.747 | 44.87 | Pass |