When I obtained my Skybolt, it had just come back from paint and it had been taken apart to be painted. The original plumbing for the top fuel tank was lost in the process.
As I look at original pictures of my aircraft and the fuel line routing down the right rear cabane strut, I am disappointed that it spoils the looks of the aircraft.
When in Phoenix recently to do some Pitts flying, I saw a new SKybolt (3 years old) that did not have the top tank.
My questions are
How many Skybolts actually have the top tank?Of those, how many are used and/or needed?Has anyone ever routed the fuel line down the interior of the removable cabane strut?
My aircraft has the IO540 and as such the top tank would provide at best 40 minutes of cruise.
My intended use is acro, but you never know about some xctry
Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
As I look at original pictures of my aircraft and the fuel line routing down the right rear cabane strut, I am disappointed that it spoils the looks of the aircraft.
When in Phoenix recently to do some Pitts flying, I saw a new SKybolt (3 years old) that did not have the top tank.
My questions are
How many Skybolts actually have the top tank?Of those, how many are used and/or needed?Has anyone ever routed the fuel line down the interior of the removable cabane strut?
My aircraft has the IO540 and as such the top tank would provide at best 40 minutes of cruise.
My intended use is acro, but you never know about some xctry
Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
