There isnt a right wrong location to install the FT60. Some work out better than others for plumbing, maintenance, etc.
AGAIN----we had asked EI 9 years ago, to give us a 'recommended' install location. "Nope, its experimental," was the reply. So with the help of Team AeroDynamix, whom we we sponsoring at the time, we tested 3 different install types and locations to see the feasibility of each one. After 2 airshow seasons and no issues, we determined that the FT60 (unlike the FloScan) didnt care how it was mounted, vertical or horizontal, angled adapters, or straights, angled hose ends or straights. It just worked. Also---inverted flight had NO AFFECT on the readings---so that told us that mounting with the wires up didnt make a difference. (If youre inverted the wires would be down anyway).
So for roughly 8 years, we worked with builders that located the cube in just about every location and position imaginable. In working with them, we found that locating the cube in most areas, required 2 hose assemblies. The hardest one was the low version, above the servo with a short inlet hose, and a longer outlet hose. Almost always the short hose was either too long or too short. So we worked out a way to eliminate the short hose by mounting the cube at the flow divider. It flew that way for 8 years, no mechanical issues or failures.
Enter Chris Hrabe that wanted a support bracket. Some of you may remember the threads. WE got some engineering help from Dan Horton on the original bracket for Chris, then created the billet version we currently have.
No disrespect to anyone, but there isnt a right way, but surely wrong ways to do it. And, for the fuel spray thing---YES certainly a bad situation. So is a loose fitting on the fuel pump, servo, or anywhere else in the system that could potentially spray fuel on a hot surface and cause a fire. And yes the engine probably would have fuel starvation and stop.
Is the Vans location on the RV14 (under the #4 cylinder) any better or worse? Is a firewall location better or worse? Is a cabin location like the RV10 better or worse? All have good points and not so good points, but ALL are compromises to acheive the same goal. WE just did it a different way.
AND YES, like most things, we are continuing to do revisions to this install to try an make it better. One last minor item---we were told by a European client that their aviation authority approved the flow divider location.
The acknowledged guru of mechanical injection liked it between the servo and flow divider, and testing showed that it didnt matter if it was mounted high or low. So for ease of assembly, we chose the high mount. Your location is a matter of preference.
Tom