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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: 4076
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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: 4069
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IMG_7319
A test fit of the top. Check of the front.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 4061
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IMG_6958
Tear out the interior to gain access to the upper part of the back where the fuel tank resides.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 4032
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IMG_6966
Selfie of the protective gear needed. There was a LOT of fiberglass dust flying during the cutting.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 3994
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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: 3976
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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: 3963
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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: 3958
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IMG_7356
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 3953
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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: 3945
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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: 3933
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IMG_6957
Front side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 3923
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 3905
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IMG_6956
Back side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 3890
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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: 3866
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IMG_6971
The top of the old tank exposed. At this point the rotary tool was used to attack the old tank.
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 3849
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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: 3813
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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: 3799
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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: 3661
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IMG_7384
Starboard side fuel outlet. No leaks here
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 3609
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