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

[Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com>]

Pete,
The tank support holders on the front are a part of that testing.  The 
original tank bulged pretty well.  The new tank is stiffer, but you've 
heard my rant on tank support.
Bud
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Peter Zutrauen<mailto:peterz@zutrasoft.com> 
  To: europa-list<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com> 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 12:30 PM
  Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: XS Fuel Tank Kiwi Mod


  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<mailto: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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    tennant 
<barrington.tennant@gmail.com<mailto:barrington.tennant@gmail.com>> 
wrote:


<barrington.tennant@gmail.com<mailto:barrington.tennant@gmail.com>>

    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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    Barry Tennant
    D-EHBT
    At EDLM  -  Germany


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