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Offline Larry Wong

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Fuel tank hold down
« on: March 01, 2007, 07:45:46 PM »
Just wondering what are some of the ways to hold a fuel tank in/up in a piped engine plane,so that it can still be removeable. ???   n~
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Re: Fuel tank hold down
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2007, 08:14:38 PM »
Just wondering what are some of the ways to hold a fuel tank in/up in a piped engine plane,so that it can still be removeable. ???   n~

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Re: Fuel tank hold down
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2007, 09:08:14 PM »
use a velcro strap....glue it to the comartment top.....easily able to adjust and remove.
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Re: Fuel tank hold down
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2007, 12:10:10 PM »
I use balsa and foam to create a snug fit and fine tune the height using playing cards. Works well.

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Re: Fuel tank hold down
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2007, 02:52:43 PM »
 Something that I have used is to solder a right angle piece to the end of the tank and put a 4-40 bolt through it to bolt the tank down. Then when I need to remove it all I have to do is remove the bolt..
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