Tip Tanks
will enhance overall stability, improve spin characteristics,
and lower landing and stalling speeds at the aircraft’s normal
gross weight. Our tanks have been approved by the FAA for a true
gross weight increase. This gross weight increase can be
used in either added fuel or payload weight.
Tip Tanks
are constructed of high impact, fuel resistant fiberglass, using
a state of the art vacuum bagging process. BDS uses the same fiberglass
materials found in military applications such as radomes and missiles.
Fuel is transferred
from the tip tanks to each respective main tank by fuel pumps
mounted in each wheel well.
These fuel
pumps are controlled by panel mounted toggle switches. BDS pumps
have been used for over 30 years and have proven to be very durable.
Three separate
filters are incorporated in the system as fuel from the tip tanks
passes through ¼" aluminum line to the main tanks.
Fuel caps
and quick drains are flush mounted for improved aerodynamics and
appearance. The caps and drains are double o-ringed for a positive
seal. These tanks can also be left empty without any adverse
effect.
There are
no internal rubber bladders, as found in the main fuel cells.
Tip tanks are a direct replacement for the original wing tips
so no modification of the wing is required.
These tanks
include nav lights and are pre-wired for strobes which are available
separately. Fuel quantity can be monitored by panel-mounted gauges
and/or clear sight strips located on the tanks.
Gross weight
increases are available for these tip tanks on all 33, 35, 36,
A36 and A36TC bonanzas, except straight 35.
The real
beauty of this gross weight increase is that the added weight
does not have to be in fuel. You have the flexibility to carry
extra cargo or fuel, the option is yours.
Wing
tanks developed by BDS are STC’d for all Bonanzas and Debonairs
except B36TC.
| Key
benefits |
Gross
weight increases
Extended flight time
Faster spin recovery
Lower landing and stall speeds
Enhanced overall stability
Gross weight does not have to be in fuel |
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1-800-328-4629
FOR SPECIFIC
AIRCRAFT PRICING INFORMATION!!! |
