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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
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IMG_6982
The tank must go into this space.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 4872
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IMG_6961
The cut on the real side
Date: 10/17/2013
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 4731
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IMG_7568
And reconnecting the aileron tie rods.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 5443
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IMG_7768
There's 18 gallons of AvGas in those 4 5-gallon gas cans.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 4844
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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: 5668
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IMG_7365
Getting the sight gage plumbing in place.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 5577
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IMG_7384
Starboard side fuel outlet. No leaks here
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 3654
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IMG_7290
Bonded in the foam and cork support for the "ledge" at the front of the tank.
Date: 02/14/2014
Views: 4137
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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: 3861
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IMG_6956
Back side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 3932
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IMG_7374
The filtering funnel keeps crap out of the fuel tank
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 3572
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IMG_7324
Checking the back. Looks like a good fit overall.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 5985
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IMG_6960
The rotary tool that did most of the cutting. Front and rear sides of the back rest.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 3980
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IMG_6975
The crack as viewed from the underside. it is about 1 5/8 in (4 cm) long and 1/32 in (1 mm) wide. Notice the blue staining on the underside surface.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 5301
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IMG_6843
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: 3976
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IMG_6972
Standing on the port side looking down into the tank. The leak is that blue line with the lighter blue background.
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 3650
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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: 3431
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IMG_6973
In this view fore is down, aft is up, port to the right and starboard to the left.
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 3917
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