As You can see from the picture the fuel system of the falco is based on two main fuel tanks, both located in the fuselage.
We have else two other tanks; one is for the inverted flight and is feeded by the front tank, and a tank for the smoke system,located just below the aft tank.

 

 

 

 

 

This is the way the aft fuel tank is installed.On the both sides you can see the black stripes of aluminium that keep the tank.The wood spacer has been drilled to reduce weight.

 

 

 


Another view of the installation.

 

 


This is the fuel strainer we made just behind frame 6.

 

 


But we're using the same system used in the original Falco.In fact we need a drain valve that can be used to empty the aft fuel tank to reach the Aerobatic weight and balance.The cover is also an original part made by Laverda

 

 


And this is the interesting part, since the cover can be opened easily for draining.The same cover has another purpose, since it's used to take air out of the cockpit.
We have still to make the hole in the plywood for this purpose.




 


A first picture of the vent system.We're using Nylo-seal tubing and fittings.This "T" is on frame 6 and the tubing is coming from the front fuel tank.