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IMG_6957
Front side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 4750
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 5074
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IMG_7335
New sight gage connection clamped and fuel tight. The outlet to the fuel selector has been connected.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 6016
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IMG_7712
Door sill repaired.
Date: 05/04/2014
Views: 6656
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IMG_7767
The sight gage with calibration markers.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 5826
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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: 5501
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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: 5550
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IMG_6991
Finally, that fore-aft support piece is also in the way and will have to come out.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 5479
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IMG_7324
Checking the back. Looks like a good fit overall.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 7240
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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: 4987
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IMG_7029
Supporting material in the form of rigid polyurethane sheet and micro/epoxy mix are laid out on the bottom of the fuselage.
Date: 10/31/2013
Views: 4857
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IMG_7768
There's 18 gallons of AvGas in those 4 5-gallon gas cans.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 5907
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IMG_7281
This picture illustrates how the new vent will be installed to obtain the best venting possible within the limits of the tank.
Date: 02/13/2014
Views: 5643
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IMG_6995
The cutout in the passenger door sill now allows entry of the tank.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 7484
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IMG_7005
The space with the aileron tie rod and starboard side support removed.
Date: 10/22/2013
Views: 5589
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IMG_7030
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: 4577
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IMG_6978
The crack as viewed from the top side.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 5027
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IMG_7235
A strip being bonded to the front wall.
Date: 01/31/2014
Views: 5220
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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: 6347
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IMG_7319
A test fit of the top. Check of the front.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 5041
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