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rickofudall



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:53 am    Post subject: Fuel tanks Reply with quote
I changed the name of the thread, hope ya'll don't mind.I would recommend that if you have a need for a tank to fit into a specific, odd shaped area, you consider making a composite tank.
The main advantage, besides being able to make exactly the tank you want is that the materials are extremely easy to work with, and incredibly strong for crash safety.
Much is written about the vulnerability of composite tanks to ethanol. This is generally only a problem for tanks made using epoxy resin and tanks built into the stucture of the aircraft. There are several ways to get around this. One use vinyl ester resin instead of epoxy, two, splash the inside with one of the compounds intended to seal tanks, and three, don't store fuel in the tank for extended periods.
Just a thought.
Rick Girard
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