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With one final overall fit of the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 12314
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And fixing the passenger side door sill.
Date: 05/02/2014
Views: 13788
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And no amount of "coaxing" will prevail allowing entrance.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 8676
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But there's no way to get it in. It is too wide to go between the door sills.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 8889
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The tank was then put in place so that the urethane and micro could shape themselves to the bottom of the tank
Date: 10/31/2013
Views: 8668
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It was determined that a 1/4 in (6.4 mm) thick piece of rigid urethane foam topped with cork was needed to support the front "ledge" of the tank so it wouldn't sag.
Date: 01/26/2014
Views: 10286
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The top of the back rest removed. The rotary tool could not get into the area on the sides. A hacksaw blade was recruited for that effort. And it was an effort!
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 9343
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Not as nice as it was but still not looking too shabby.
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 12181
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Getting the sight gage plumbing in place.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 11225
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Finally, that fore-aft support piece is also in the way and will have to come out.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 9210
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And reconnecting the aileron tie rods.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 11445
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There's 18 gallons of AvGas in those 4 5-gallon gas cans.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 11785
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You also have to make sure you clear all the cables, plumbing and wiring in the "tunnel" area.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 9107
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Back from KOSH, I get out my video snake and try to run it down into the tank to find the leak.
Date: 10/01/2013
Views: 9708
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The cut on the real side
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 9627
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Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the starboard side.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 9809
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Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the port side. Plastic wrap to prevent the epoxy from bonding to the tools used to hold the strip in place.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 11208
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The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 8656
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At this point all that's left is that portion of the tank which was bonded to the back of the back rest.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 8624
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The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 9565
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