Gary,
I used to make all my tanks, but once I learned how to set up the clunkers I'll never go back.  When I was still building my tanks I did it at work as I was a troubleshooter and had many days that were super slow so i had to do something, right?  I think I built tanks for most of the guys in the local area!  You're right, it is fun, I just like the clunkers the best.
Blessings,
Will

I make my own. Some are complicated and some just boxes. Somtimes squeezing in extra tank space in a small compartment or some elaborate shape trying out flow ideas or trying increase/decrease head pressure, whatever. I build a lot of tanks.

I make almost all of my metal tanks. I have tried the clunk tanks set up for uniflow on profiles, and I have yet to make one work for me. These were for Fox 35's and McCoy 35's and they just did not work well at all. The engines went lean at the wrong places, and rich at the wrong places. I tried them with two tubes going to one clunk, and with the uniflow fixed in the outer edge of the tank. One thing I did not like other than they did not work, even though I had the tank stopper tight, when I went to fuel up it was easy to turn the uniflow, or bump the pickup, and that would change everything. I know there are many that get these tanks to work just fine, and I have tried them several times without success. I am probably doing something wrong, duh, but have copied what others have done, and they still don't work. A solid mounted hard tank once you have it dialed in will not change, and the tubes don't move.

Hi guys, I was just wondering how many people make their fuel tanks? We used to make all our tanks, prints had a design of a tank for that plane. I made a eight ounce tank today to install in the new ship I'm building. Wish I could have made a bigger tank, that's all the room I had. I like to fly as long as I can, not worried about losing points, just practice flying. When I do contest I'll time an adjust accordingly. Anyway just curious how many make their own tanks, its fun. This tank cost me five dollars. Just having fun, Gary

Hi guys, I test run her today, works great. I didn't time her but with a merco 61, I like to just let it run and run. Great sounding motor and good power. Had her on my test stand and just walked around and blew leaves off of yard. (That way I can tell the better half I'm working! Ha Ha) Walter, thanks for the input when she asked if I had enough motors, Gary

After you make the tank, don't use a plastic syringe to add lacquer thinner to clean it out. Squirt in some alcohol instead.  When you solder a vent tube closed, you can just drill it out (carefully).

Hi Gary,

I make tanks, a lot.  And I use bought tanks.  Plus, I have used several of the tank kits that are available from Brodak and all.  So, I am all over the place as far as tanks go.  On many of my profiles, I use clunk tanks, so I guess I have no real pattern to what I do..........  

One thing I have noticed (and I might just be crazy!) is that a Fox 35 seems to work best on a profile with simple Standard venting and not uniflow.  I have no clue as to why!

Mongo

Hi Bill,

 Good to hear from you, hope the state gets your checks to you. Yes, I agree good old foxes seem to run better set up with the old style tanks. Have a great day, Gary