Bob - S50 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 If anyone needs new fuel floats, you may have another more accurate option. The CiES website indicates that their floats may now be used on certified aircraft other than Cirrus. They apparently have already got it approved for Cessna 177/177RG. The price for those sensors is $385/sensor and can be used with a JPI930 or Aerospace Logic indicators (which cost about $600). The first set takes some time as CiES uses an old set of floats, makes measurements, tests, etc. The idea of combining an accurate float with a digital fuel gauge to give accurate fuel level readings is very inviting. Anybody want to volunteer their aircraft for the first set? Come on... take one for the team. Design Process: http://fuellevel.blogspot.jp/search/label/mooney Prices: https://www.ciescorp.net/aircraft-kit-pricing.html Bob Quote
carusoam Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 The story they give regarding a conversation with a typical Mooney pilot and why they started their company... Makes me think they may have done this for a Mooney already? Or does their website sense my iPad cookies....? Best regards, -a- Quote
Emmet Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 They told me that they have a design ready for mooney. There seems to be an old? agreement with mooney and they have to check in with them. I am looking forward for any results right now ... Quote
ryoder Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 Will,these be as accurate as an automotive fuel gague? I drove into the gas station on fumes today and didn't run out. I'd never get close in the airplane. Quote
Bob - S50 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Posted February 25, 2015 Its my impression they will be very accurate. It measures float position in tenths of a degree. The float is essentially frictionless so it should not hang up, and therefore accurately measure fuel level. Bob Quote
ryoder Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 Any pireps from the 172 crowd? If anyone needs new fuel floats, you may have another more accurate option. The CiES website indicates that their floats may now be used on certified aircraft other than Cirrus. They apparently have already got it approved for Cessna 177/177RG. The price for those sensors is $385/sensor and can be used with a JPI930 or Aerospace Logic indicators (which cost about $600). The first set takes some time as CiES uses an old set of floats, makes measurements, tests, etc. The idea of combining an accurate float with a digital fuel gauge to give accurate fuel level readings is very inviting. Anybody want to volunteer their aircraft for the first set? Come on... take one for the team. Design Process: http://fuellevel.blogspot.jp/search/label/mooney Prices: https://www.ciescorp.net/aircraft-kit-pricing.html Bob Quote
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