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Thread: Another Tank Question

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    Senior Member jiott's Avatar
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    Default Re: Another Tank Question

    Personally I would slosh/rinse thoroughly any model any tank to get any possible contaminant out of it before install. The fuel system and contaminants in particular are the leading cause of E/AB accidents. This is your last good chance to easily clean the tanks. After install checking and cleaning the finger strainers is not a very easy job.
    Jim Ott
    Portland, OR
    Kitfox SS7 flying
    Rotax 912ULS

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    Default Re: Another Tank Question

    I built a set of tanks for My Spezio Tu-Holer. I started with a styro foam block formed the the shape of the tank, and then covered it with three layers of cloth and epoxy resin. After it cured, I sawed it in two and washed out the styro foam with gasoline. I then sanded the interior of the tank halves and applied a couple of coats of resin. I then put the the two halves together and wrapped a couple of layers of cloth around the separation area, and consequently had no mold release problems to contend with. I venture to say Kit Fox could seal these tanks the same way. I flew Spezio for 20 years with never an issue.

    Cheers,
    Chuck Gruby
    Petal, Kit Fox III Flying

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