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Re: Europa-List: Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod
From: Peter Zutrauen <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:30:39
I am surprised to hear that the stock tank keeps it's shape under 6g's of
load.  Was this test actually done when the kit was originally tested and
approved in Britain?

Cheers,
Pete
A239


On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:

>  Please use extreme caution.
> Light Aircraft fuel tanks do not get pressurized more than a few inches of
> water pressure as they are vented.  The tank must be filled and load tested
> to a minimum of a/c limit times 1.5.  It must hold shape when tested.
>
>  Regards
> Bud
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>  *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID*
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> tennant <barrington.tennant@gmail.com> wrote:
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> barrington.tennant@gmail.com>
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> John,
>
> Perhaps I am being a bit old today, but why should you need a pressure
> test on a container that is free to ambient pressure?
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> At EDLM  -  Germany
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