Creating a Grumman-specific fuel tank dip stick - Revision history

GregAmy: /* Calibration by Stick */

2018-08-12T13:54:16Z

Calibration by Stick

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	[[Image:Fuel-inches-large-tank.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Generic Calibration for a Wooden Ruler For Large Grumman Tanks]]		[[Image:Fuel-inches-large-tank.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Generic Calibration for a Wooden Ruler For Large Grumman Tanks]]

	Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkfuelgauge.php "Fuelhawk C-152"] from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a [~~http~~://www.sportys.com/~~acb~~/~~showdetl~~.~~cfm?&Product_ID=1286&DID=19~~ "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A]. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.		Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkfuelgauge.php "Fuelhawk C-152"] from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a [https://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/universal-fuel-gauge-11-in.html "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A]. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.

	The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.		The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.

Jbowman90: Added wiki markup to force some page structure. Someone may need to check for sanity.

2008-03-01T09:05:53Z

Added wiki markup to force some page structure. Someone may need to check for sanity.

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 The measurements for the Traveler and the Cheetah standard 19 gal/side tanks are different than the Tiger and long range Cheetah 26 gal/side tanks.  The 19 gallon tank measurement is listed first, and the 26 gallon tank measurement is listed last.  Note that the 19 gallon tank is NOT measuring inches, but rather the marks on the FuelHawk tube that is sold as a universal model not calibrated to any particular model of plane.  The 26 gallon chart is actual inch measurements that can be transfered to any other suitable dipstick such as a wooden paint stirring stick.  Sorry for the mismatch of measurement systems, but this is the way 2 different owners provided the information.
-'''19 gallon tank'''
+Gil Alexander has also turned these tables into calibration charts for those who prefer pictures.  Just print the picture and laminate it.  Three versions, just pick the applicable one.
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 Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkfuelgauge.php "Fuelhawk C-152"] from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a [http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID=1286&DID=19 "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A]. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.
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 The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.
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+'''26 Gallon Tank'''
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Az gila at 21:12, 1 July 2006

2006-07-01T21:12:32Z

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	Gil Alexander has also turned ~~this table~~ into a calibration ~~chart~~ for those who prefer pictures.		Gil Alexander has also turned these tables into calibration charts for those who prefer pictures.

	Just print the picture and laminate it.		Just print the picture and laminate it. Three versions, just pick the applicable one...
	~~''it's on~~ the ~~way~~...''
			Universal Fuel Hawk and Large Grumman AA-5x tanks.
			[[Image:Fuel-hawk-calibrated.jpg]]

			Universal Fuel Hawk and Small Grumman AA-5x tanks.
			[[Image:Fuel-hawk-calibrated-small.jpg]]

			And a generic calibration for a wooden ruler and large Grumman tanks... perhaps the easiest method of all...
			[[Image:Fuel-inches-large-tank.jpg]]

Az gila at 01:27, 1 July 2006

2006-07-01T01:27:47Z

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			Gil Alexander has also turned this table into a calibration chart for those who prefer pictures.

			Just print the picture and laminate it.
			''it's on the way...''

Bob Steward: Added Sporty's link

2006-06-30T03:40:14Z

Added Sporty's link

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	Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkfuelgauge.php "Fuelhawk C-152"] from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.		Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkfuelgauge.php "Fuelhawk C-152"] from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a [http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID=1286&DID=19 "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A]. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.

	The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.		The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.

Bob Steward at 03:36, 30 June 2006

2006-06-30T03:36:24Z

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	The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.		The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.


	'''26 gallon tank'''		'''26 gallon tank'''

Bob Steward: added link to FuelHawk

2006-06-30T03:35:57Z

added link to FuelHawk

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	Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a "Fuelhawk C-152" from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.		Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/fuelhawkfuelgauge.php "Fuelhawk C-152"] from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.

	The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.		The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.

Bob Steward at 03:32, 30 June 2006

2006-06-30T03:32:40Z

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	Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a "Fuelhawk C-152" from J-Air, available at any FBO. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.		Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a "Fuelhawk C-152" from J-Air, available at any FBO, with his 26 gallon tanks on a Tiger. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.

	The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.		The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.

Bob Steward: Rearranged paragraphs

2006-06-30T03:18:17Z

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	I use a "Fuelhawk C-152" from J-Air, available at any FBO. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it inot the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.

	The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.

	The measurements for the Traveler and the Cheetah standard 19 gal/side tanks are different than the Tiger and long range Cheetah 26 gal/side tanks. The 19 gallon tank measurement is listed first, and the 26 gallon tank measurement is listed last. Note that the 19 gallon tank is NOT measuring inches, but rather the marks on the FuelHawk tube that is sold as a universal model not calibrated to any particular model of plane. The 26 gallon chart is actual inch measurements that can be transfered to any other suitable dipstick such as a wooden paint stirring stick. Sorry for the mismatch of measurement systems, but this is the way 2 different owners provided the information.		The measurements for the Traveler and the Cheetah standard 19 gal/side tanks are different than the Tiger and long range Cheetah 26 gal/side tanks. The 19 gallon tank measurement is listed first, and the 26 gallon tank measurement is listed last. Note that the 19 gallon tank is NOT measuring inches, but rather the marks on the FuelHawk tube that is sold as a universal model not calibrated to any particular model of plane. The 26 gallon chart is actual inch measurements that can be transfered to any other suitable dipstick such as a wooden paint stirring stick. Sorry for the mismatch of measurement systems, but this is the way 2 different owners provided the information.

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			Bondline contributor [http://www.bondline.org/index.php/User:GregAmy Greg Amy] gives his experience using a "Fuelhawk C-152" from J-Air, available at any FBO. It doesn't matter whether you use this, a paint stick, or your favorite pen, as long as the length of it is sufficient so you don't drop it into the tank (that would suck). What counts is the height of the fuel from the bottom of the tank, immediately below the cap opening. Sporty's makes a "Universal Fuel Gauge", P/N 5304A. I used a permanent marker for the marks, and it's lasted a few year's worth of fuel dips so far.

			The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.

	'''26 gallon tank'''		'''26 gallon tank'''

Bob Steward: Added 19 gal tank chart

2006-06-30T02:42:18Z

Added 19 gal tank chart

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 The first number is the gallons useable remaining, the second is the distance from the bottom of the stick (tank). Experience with many fillups has shown this to be a very handy ''GUIDELINE''; I'd entertain any others' experiences to adjust this.
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+! Gallons !! FuelHawk#
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 |7 || Bottom of tank (0")