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FiascoDave

Joined: 06 Dec 2014
Posts: 5
Location: southern Oregon

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:09 am Post subject: Fuel tank options Mk3

I've got a mk3 with three 5 gal plastic tanks side-by-side mount on shelf above boom.



Problem?  Having to refill 3 tanks...very near and above electrical components, battery...inside of fuselage.



Does anyone have a single tank solution?  Fiberglass, steel or aluminum?



Or a single manifold for refueling over the wing?



Thanx,



Dave -southern Oregon

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Richard Pike

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 1671
Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

Made this arrangement out of Epoxy and glass cloth, has worked good for many years. Don't put ethanol into it, or you'll get to make it twice. 

http://oh2fly.net/oldpoops/pg1.htm

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:47 am Post subject: Fuel tank options Mk3

Got a 25 gal 5052 aluminum fuel tank secured in what is the normal open area

behind the cockpit.  One of a kind.  Fuel through the center section.  Opens

up the area below, which is normally filled up with two 5 gal tanks, for

cargo compartment.



Built an 18 gal 5052 aluminum fuel tank for my Firestar (Original).  Same

configuration as my MKIII.  Tank up top and cargo compartment below.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama





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Mark K

Joined: 17 Aug 2014
Posts: 32
Location: Great Bend, PA

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

I was able to come across a used dune buggy fuel tank, but the owner put me onto this site for his original purchase.



http://www.pacificcustoms.com/round_poly_fuel_tanks.html



Seems like they have all the fixin's

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Mark
Twinstar MKII
Great Bend, PA

neilsenrm(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:40 pm Post subject: Fuel tank options Mk3

Dave

I have a single manifold (boat fuel filler/cap) under the wing on the side of the fuselage just behind the doors of my MKIIIC that I use to fill my two 5 gallon fuel tanks.

Also, ANY software don't install a early version. Installed Windows 10 on three of my computers works great.

Rick Neilsen

Redrive VW powered MKIIIC

On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 12:09 PM, FiascoDave <FiascoDave(at)gmail.com (FiascoDave(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

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 I've got a mk3 with three 5 gal plastic tanks side-by-side mount on shelf above boom.

 

 Problem?  Having to refill 3 tanks...very near and above electrical components, battery...inside of fuselage.

 

 Does anyone have a single tank solution?  Fiberglass, steel or aluminum?

 

 Or a single manifold for refueling over the wing?

 

 Thanx,

 

 Dave -southern Oregon

 

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mojaveclimber

Joined: 06 Mar 2014
Posts: 19

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

I carry a 5 foot length of very light weight convoluted hose, think shop 

vacuum hose or swimming pool filter hose,  to extend the fuel fill port away from the wing when refueling at airport pumps.

Insert one end into the fuel tank and the pump nozzle the other, fill tank,

repeat for tank 2, stow hose behind seat for next refuel.

Very light and space efficient.

mojaveclimber

Joined: 06 Mar 2014
Posts: 19

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:33 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

I carry a 5 foot length of very light weight convoluted hose, think shop 

vacuum hose or swimming pool filter hose,  to extend the fuel fill port away from the wing when refueling at airport pumps.

Insert one end into the fuel tank and the pump nozzle the other, fill tank,

repeat for tank 2, stow hose behind seat for next refuel.

Very light and space efficient.

Rex Rodebush

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 209
Location: Branson West area, Missouri

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

I fabricated an aluminum tank that holds a little over 18 gal.  Had a vendor that I worked with at the time do the TIG welding.  Probably heaver than plastic though.  See attached pics.

Rex Rodebush

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 209
Location: Branson West area, Missouri

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

Try again on the pictures

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Rex Rodebush

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 209
Location: Branson West area, Missouri

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3

one more time

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