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IMG_7738
Everything pretty much back together. Eight months work at this point.
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 17748
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IMG_7373
The vent system with all vent lines from the fuel sight gage and tank vents connected to the aircraft filler vent system.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 9517
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IMG_7014
Next catch was where the filler needed to go into its' position. There was a piece blocking which had to be removed.
Date: 10/23/2013
Views: 11131
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IMG_7314
The port side outlet installed. Fuel outlet to the fuel selector is on the starboard side and the outlet to the new sight gage on the port side.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 8979
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IMG_7235
A strip being bonded to the front wall.
Date: 01/31/2014
Views: 9066
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IMG_7356
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 8656
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IMG_7536
It was a pretty good flow of water for a while. Flooding the back of the hanger. No real damage as, from previous experience, I try to keep things off the hanger floor in any case.
Date: 03/20/2014
Views: 12426
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IMG_7383
Port fuel outlet . There was one small leak on the outlet to the fuel selector. I had wrenches ready, just in case, so it was easy to tighten that last bit to end the leak.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 8793
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IMG_7226
Here the urethane on the aluminum ledge has also been covered with cork. The cork both served to protect the tank and the urethane.
Date: 01/19/2014
Views: 8915
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 9508
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IMG_7324
Checking the back. Looks like a good fit overall.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 11510
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IMG_7567
Time to start putting upholstery back in place.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 10237
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IMG_7322
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 11386
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 9565
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IMG_7568
And reconnecting the aileron tie rods.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 11445
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IMG_6969
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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IMG_7027
The underside of the fuel tank is covered in plastic wrap which will prevent the tank from bonding to the epoxy in the micro.
Date: 10/30/2013
Views: 8846
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IMG_6973_em_sa
Here I have annotated the important elements. The red outlines the fiberglass support bonded to the bottom of the tank. Blue arrow points to the blue crack. The crack formed exactly as a stress analysis says it should, at 45ยบ to the corner of that supp
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 8680
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IMG_6994
Seeing where the passenger door sill will have to be cut to allow the tank to go in.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 9336
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IMG_7004
Here you see that the fuel outlets won't go past the pitch connection rod between the sticks. And this can not be removed to be replaced at a later date. The outlets have to be trimmed back by about 1/4 in (6.4 mm).
Date: 10/22/2013
Views: 9880
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