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1. 01:24 AM - Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod (Remi Guerner)
2. 05:29 AM - =?utf-8?Q?Re:__XS_Fuel_Tank_Kiwi_Mod? ()
3. 01:58 PM - Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod (spcialeffects)
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| Subject: | Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod |
** Has anyone had a problem with the long range fuel tank swelling or leaking?
** Do you leave the tank empty between uses?
Ron,
This is a good question as the long range fuel tank for the monowheel is obviously
made of the same material as the main tank. But one difference is that the
long range tank is not glued to any structure. My long range tank was purchased
in 2008. I use it only 3 or 4 times a year and store it empty in between. No
apparent swelling or cracks or leaks up to now. BTW it contains 38 liters compared
to the advertised 35 liter capacity, so may be there is som e sort of swelling?
Remi
F-PGKL
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| Subject: | Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod |
Hello stephan. Well I put off bonding in my cockpit module because of this very
subject as it seemed that quite a few reports of tanks splitting we're emerging
just as I was about to bond in my tank. I filled my tank with fuel for 6 months
prior to bonding it in and yes it does swell by quite abit but I think this
is not only due to fuel getting into the actual material but the weight of
the fuel. What I gathered from everything I read was that the tanks were splitting
due to being bonded into the module tight against the cockpit wall this giving
the tank no we're to swell once filled with fuel. I made a cradle for the
tank to sit in and bonded that to the cockpit so my tank is actually "floating"
in place. I will post a few pics later. Hope that helps. Frank
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