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Bruce Chaisson
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 Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:03 am Post subject: Kolb Mark III fuel tanks |
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Does anyone know where to buy 8 gal. plastic fuel tanks to replace the standard 5 gal ones? I know Kolb is selling 6 gal replacements but have heard there are some 8 gal ones out there. Thanks for the help.
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Mark III fuel tanks |
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I dont know the website, but 8 gallons would be great if they drop right in. I have been wanting to put two 10 gallon tanks in my MK III Xtra, but it will require cutting the current tubing and welding a new frame for them to sit in, so I have been putting it off. There is plenty of room for two 10 gallon tanks or even bigger just by redoing the frames they sit in... If I could just buy 8 gallon tanks that would drop right in, it would be so easy I just might do it. If you do find them let us know where you can get them.
Mike
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Mark III fuel tanks |
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I dont know the website, but 8 gallons would be great if they drop right in. I have been wanting to put two 10 gallon tanks in my MK III Xtra, but it will require cutting the current tubing and welding a new frame for them to sit in, so I have been putting it off. There is plenty of room for two 10 gallon tanks or even bigger just by redoing the frames they sit in... If I could just buy 8 gallon tanks that would drop right in, it would be so easy I just might do it. If you do find them let us know where you can get them.
Mike
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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: Kolb Mark III fuel tanks |
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"Bruce Chaisson" asked: << Does anyone know where to buy 8 gal. plastic
fuel tanks to replace the standard 5 gal ones? I know Kolb is selling 6
gal replacements but have heard there are some 8 gal ones out there. >>
Bruce -
I, too, am interested in larger, drop-in replacement fuel tanks for my
Mark-III that will not require any cutting of structure to fit. I have
heard Quad City Challenger uses 8 (or 10?) gallon polyethylene fuel
tanks with the same square 10"x10" footprint that our Kolbs use. But I
have not verified this. Might be worth a call ...
Dennis Kirby
Mark-3, 912ul
New Mexico
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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: Kolb Mark III fuel tanks |
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Before you make any decisions about changing tanks, try taking out one of your 5 gallon tanks. Once your plane is built, they are a bearcat to remove. When I asked Travis if the 6 gallon tanks were as much a PITA to get in and out as the 5 gallon, the answer was "Yeah, pretty much the same." If the footprint doesn't change, the only place to go for extra capacity is up, and that takes up the room required to turn the tank and drop it in.
Rick
On 7/17/07, Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil (Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil)> wrote: [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL" < Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil (Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil)>
"Bruce Chaisson" asked: << Does anyone know where to buy 8 gal. plastic
fuel tanks to replace the standard 5 gal ones? I know Kolb is selling 6
gal replacements but have heard there are some 8 gal ones out there. >>
Bruce -
I, too, am interested in larger, drop-in replacement fuel tanks for my
Mark-III that will not require any cutting of structure to fit. I have
heard Quad City Challenger uses 8 (or 10?) gallon polyethylene fuel
tanks with the same square 10"x10" footprint that our Kolbs use. But I
have not verified this. Might be worth a call ...
Dennis Kirby
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport. [quote][b]
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icrashrc
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Location: Mishawaka, In
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Mark III fuel tanks |
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Has anyone asked Travis or Donnie about different fuel tank options for the M3X lately?
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