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Paul Petty
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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Location: Mississippi
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 Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Gas Tank Study |
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Rex,
That is interesting. How does the aileron torque tubes exit the fabric? Are there any other photos of a finished mark3X that have that extenion? I am also wondering how that will affect the flaps and mounting of the oil cooler. What engine are you planning to use?
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Gas Tank Study |
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Paul P:
Put a dollar patch where the torque tube will come through. Cut a nice snug hole in the patch. When everything is finished, cut a nice leather patch with pinking shears to finish it off.
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icrashrc
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
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Location: Mishawaka, In
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:10 am Post subject: Re: Gas Tank Study |
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I would be interested in pictures, dimensions, plans, drawings, ect. of the 16 gallon tank from Kolb. Feel free to send what you have back channel if you don't think it all belongs on the list.
icrashrc(at)aol.com
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biglar
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: Gas Tank Study |
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Here's dimensions of the stock Kolb (TOK) 16 gal tank.
Lar.
Larry Bourne
Santa Fe, NM
www.gogittum.com
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icrashrc
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Location: Mishawaka, In
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Gas Tank Study |
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Thanks for the picture with dimensions added. Seems like they went to a lot of trouble just to drop the tank floor a few inches below the boom tube. Did this tank fit thru the cage or did you have to cut and replace a tube or two?
thanks,
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biglar
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:25 am Post subject: Gas Tank Study |
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The cage came from the factory with 2 removable tubes behind the seats, and
the tank - just - slid right in. Lar.
Larry Bourne
Santa Fe, NM
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:02 am Post subject: Gas Tank Study |
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Morning Gang:
I knew I wanted a big fuel tank when I built my mkIII. Experience
gained from flying the Ultrastar and Firestar dictated lots of fuel.
The Firestar was built with the normal 5 gal plastic tank and a Ken
Brock seat tank. Advertised as 10 gal, it held 8 gal useable. I was
able to make some pretty long cross country flights summer 1988 with
this configuration. Problem with this set up was size of the seat.
Took up most of my cockpit space. That winter we overhauled the FS
from cage out. Stuck an 18 gal alum tank up top behind the bulkhead,
which opened up the bottom for cargo. Summer 1989 I was able to cross
country with all my stuff inside the airplane. The year before I had
to sling load the sleeping bag under the belly.
Built the mkIII 16 years ago, along with a 25 gal fuel tank. It is
mounted in the normally open area behind my head, opening up the
bottom area for cargo. This tank has given good service with no
leaks, thanks to fuel tank slosh and seal.
The photo of fuselage shows the fuel site gauge on the bulkhead behind
the left seat. Man, I wish the old gal still shined like it did when
this photo was taken. Course, it had not flown yet either.
The two primary changes folks want as soon as they fly their new Kolbs
is fuel and cargo space. Best build it in before you fly.
john h
mkIII
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Rex Rodebush
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Branson West area, Missouri
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:58 am Post subject: Re: Gas Tank Study |
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Paul,
I will be ordering a 912S this Summer. I hadn't really thought about the fabric / torque tubes but John's suggestion seems good. I'll figure out the cooler, etc. later.
I attached some extra pictures of the tank and mounts. The cage is on its side for the final welding. I used 5052-H32 .06" thick for the tank.
Rex
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