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IMG_7305
Checked, double checked and again checked all the fits.
Date: 02/16/2014
Views: 8395
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IMG_7322
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 9981
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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: 7816
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IMG_6976
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: 7523
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IMG_7285
The new sight gage running up the back rest. 2 P-clips hold it in place. The new sight gage is also back lit with a strip of LED lights.
Date: 02/13/2014
Views: 7525
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IMG_7568
And reconnecting the aileron tie rods.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 10061
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IMG_7712
Door sill repaired.
Date: 05/04/2014
Views: 10040
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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: 10772
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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: 9129
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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: 7250
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IMG_7535
Then we had a bit of drama as the sink developed a leak in the feed line.
Date: 03/20/2014
Views: 9289
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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: 7734
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 8442
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IMG_7769
And this is the 1 gallon measure used to return fuel to the tank.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 16178
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IMG_7367
Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the starboard side.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 8698
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IMG_6957
Front side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 7385
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IMG_7393
Shot bags (25 lbs each) to hold the top in place for the final bonding. 2 plies of fiberglass over a micro filler in the cut.
Date: 03/01/2014
Views: 8458
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IMG_7321
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 10475
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IMG_7232
Must have had the tank in/out two dozen times determining necessary clearances and supports.
Date: 01/26/2014
Views: 8649
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IMG_7738
Everything pretty much back together. Eight months work at this point.
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 15074
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