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Parallel Saddle Tank Setup

I've gotten feedback from pilots who like using a parallel tank setup so here is that diagram. The advantages of parallel are really the flow rate. With both tanks feeding the header/UAT, there is less strain on the fuel pump. That said, it is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL that the tube lengths from the two saddles are EQUAL. Uneven flow from the saddles will create a situation in which one of the saddles drains before the other, which will draw air into the system. You can avoid this by NOT flying until your tanks are dry and by ensuring that your clunk lines to the splitter are equal.

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