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Hello,

Can we use a fuel selector which has "left", "right", "both" and "off" position options in a 912 IS installed aircraft? In other words, 912 is electric fuel pump set is suitable or not for feeding the engine with both wing tanks at the same time?

Regards.
  • Re: 912 is Fuel Selector

    by » 6 years ago


    You can use a selector and if your plane is factory built that decision may be made for you. Out of curiosity does your plane have a header tank?

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


  • Re: 912 is Fuel Selector

    by » 6 years ago


    Hi Mr.Lee,

    Actually there is no aeroplane yet. We are mechanial engineering students and we are planning to build a very light aircraft. In planned aircraft, we choose Rotax 912iS. Moreover, we will have two seperate fuel tanks- at right wing and left wing. There is no extra a collector or a header tank. Firstly, we considered "L","R","OFF" fuel selectors are suitable for us. However, in here, there is problem about fuel balancing during operation and engine feeding during manoeuvre (when fuel migrate counter side of the suction hose at selected tank). Therefore, we thought that these problems can be eliminated by a special fuel selector which has "both" function. However we do not know this selector is suitable for 912iS and electrical pump set.

    Do you have any solution about these problems? Could you explain, please?

    Regards.

  • Re: 912 is Fuel Selector

    by » 6 years ago


    Have you reviewed the 912iS Builder series of videos?

    https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/videos-topmenu/builder

    Fuel system design is covered starting in Part 2, and I would draw your attention to Part 8 in particular...

    Thank you said by: Sefa Tak

  • Re: 912 is Fuel Selector

    by » 6 years ago


    Keep it simple.


    There is no need to be able to select individual tanks unless there is an actual "Need" to select individual tanks.
    If you select a single tank with a 912is you will also need to return the fuel from the Engine's Fuel Pressure regulator back to the same tank that it came from.
    This will require parallel fuel selectors so that both the supply and the return lines switch at the same time. $$$


    Plumb both tanks together with a generously sized hose and the two tanks will cross flow and equalize themselves. A simple ON/OFF fuel switch will be all that is needed.


    The fuel does Not slosh to the side of the tanks when maneuvering unless you are Skidding or Slipping in the turn. You can make a coordinated turn with 60° of bank and the fuel will stay level in the bottom of the tanks.
    If this were not the case, then it would be necessary to be constantly selecting tanks whenever you made a turn.
    If you are going to go through the expense of installing a Left/Right/Both fuel system and then leave it in the Both position all the time, you might as well just plumb it as a BOTH system and be done with it.


    Two cross-connected tanks feeding a simple ON/OFF valve worked quite well in the over 30,000 Cessna 150 and 152's fitted with this arrangement.


    Did I mention, Keep It Simple!


    Bill Hertzel
    Rotax 912is
    North Ridgeville, OH, USA
    Clicking the "Thank You" is Always Appreciated by Everyone.


  • Re: 912 is Fuel Selector

    by » 3 years ago


    Starting to work on the fuel system for our project.  We plan to use the Rotax 912iS engine.  Two vented wing tanks flow into abt a 2.5 gallon header tank.  The header tank has a outlet at the bottom and a fuel return inlet at the top.  My partner are trying to locate a good fuel shut-off switch/valve and haven't been able to locate a suitable candidate.  We've looked at the Andair and Newton offerings from Aircraft Spruce.  Based on the Rotax installation manual we should be shutting off both lines, supply and return.  Has anyone found a good ganged shut-off valve?  Don't need the Right/Left/Off offered by the Spruce valves?  


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