Originally Posted by
Charley
Is anyone flying this engine in the Escapade? I have my Escapade about ready to fly with the NV gasser & I'm kind of concerned that the engine's carb is slightly above the top of the fuel tank. Don't need any flame outs on vertical lines.
I'm thinking about laying the engine on its side to get the carb on the fuel tank centerline. No room in the fuse to raise the tank appreciably.
CR
I have been flying an Escapade 40 for about 7 years now with about 5 different engines, including the Norvel AX-40. I plan on installing my newly acquired GX-40 in the Escapade this week to fly it. I have never had any fuel tank level problems with that plane on any engine that I installed.
BTW, I did get the GX-40 I got from a clubmate to run properly yesterday. It had a damaged needle valve o-ring and I temporarily used the long needle valve from my AX-40 until I receive the new o-ring from NV Engines.