Partnerships are KEY to the success for our work in Gabon. As a small, one airplane program in Central Africa, it is ESSENTIAL to find others, around the globe, who will team up with us to make critical projects happen. The refueling cart is one such item.
Our colleague, Chase Ketcham, has completed his work on the refueling cart and delivered it to ARK Transport, in Cleveland, where it will be loaded on our shipping container in about a month. Here are some details that "Ketch" has provided for us:
1). I leak checked the fuel cart with water, and purged the system as best I could afterward. All this was done without the water blocking filter installed. I would suggest running at least on gallon of gasoline thru the fuel cart before fueling the aircraft or installing the filter.
2). The entire fuel cart is extremely aft heavy when not attached to a fuel drum. In fact, even with an EMPTY drum attached, the cart will fall backwards. I would suggest building a 25 pound counter balance to hang on the drum once it is set up to fuel the aircraft, then, once the drum is emptied, the fuel cart won't topple over while the pilot is on top of the wing. I think that a battery inside an enclosed battery box would make an excellent counter ballast for the unit.
3). Finally, since I had an abundance of the quick disconnects (too many were ordered), I installed a QD on the fuel nozzle, since there was no swivel available to keep the hose from kinking. The QD worked perfectly as a swiveling mechanism. It can easily be removed if it does not suit you. However, it seemed like a good security mechanism, since the fuel nozzle can quickly be removed in order to prevent unauthorized pumping. Just a thought.
I hope this fuel cart satisfies you, and serves you well. There is time to make any modifications necessary, however, I delivered it to the shipper, Ark, this morning.
It was a blessing, and PRIVELAGE, for me to be a part of this project.
I hope God blesses you thru the use of this fuel cart.
- Ketch
Are you interested in teaming up with us to make a similar project happen? Take a look at our PROJECTS page and consider joining the team. Email us with your interest at AMBGabon@gmail.com.
Our colleague, Chase Ketcham, has completed his work on the refueling cart and delivered it to ARK Transport, in Cleveland, where it will be loaded on our shipping container in about a month. Here are some details that "Ketch" has provided for us:
2). The entire fuel cart is extremely aft heavy when not attached to a fuel drum. In fact, even with an EMPTY drum attached, the cart will fall backwards. I would suggest building a 25 pound counter balance to hang on the drum once it is set up to fuel the aircraft, then, once the drum is emptied, the fuel cart won't topple over while the pilot is on top of the wing. I think that a battery inside an enclosed battery box would make an excellent counter ballast for the unit.
3). Finally, since I had an abundance of the quick disconnects (too many were ordered), I installed a QD on the fuel nozzle, since there was no swivel available to keep the hose from kinking. The QD worked perfectly as a swiveling mechanism. It can easily be removed if it does not suit you. However, it seemed like a good security mechanism, since the fuel nozzle can quickly be removed in order to prevent unauthorized pumping. Just a thought.
I hope this fuel cart satisfies you, and serves you well. There is time to make any modifications necessary, however, I delivered it to the shipper, Ark, this morning.
It was a blessing, and PRIVELAGE, for me to be a part of this project.
I hope God blesses you thru the use of this fuel cart.
- Ketch
Are you interested in teaming up with us to make a similar project happen? Take a look at our PROJECTS page and consider joining the team. Email us with your interest at AMBGabon@gmail.com.
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