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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: Firestar Project- gas tank

Chris- I was trying to cut the capacity down to 5 gallons without a major fabric job, but it looks like I can't avoid it. I am a newcomer to do-it-yourself aircraft, and I intend to admit all of my mistakes clearly so that others won't try the same stuff.

    I am acquiring a tank off of Ellery, and he says it should be the one. Ed Harvey has a rather open rear pod area on his, and I may copy it. It would make gassing it a lot easier, as well as checking and servicing the fuel system. Any tips and comments are welcome.

   

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                                                         Bill Sullivan

                                                          FS/KX/447

                                                         Windsor Locks, Ct.

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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Firestar Project- gas tank

Bill, Sorry I didn't know you had a closed in rear cockpit , mine was the open type and changing tanks would be a breeze ,Sorry if I sounded upidy hope your new tank works out . Chris Davis ,Firestar KxP 503, 490hrs sold it  now building a Firefly  



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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: Firestar Project- gas tank

Bill Sullivan,

  

 I have removed the tank from my FireStar a couple of  times for cleaning.  I did this by cutting a hole, approximately 12" X  12", in the fabric behind the seat (the bulkhead).  Then I made a light  duty framework of aluminum angle and attached it in place as best I could  without drilling any holes into the airframe tubing,  just sort of clamped  it in place.  The bottom edge lies on the cross tube and the two top  corners touch against the tubes that are coming up to the square cross  tube.tubing at the top .  Then glued the fabric onto the framework leaving  a nice square hole.  This opening is above the cross tube on the bulkhead  and on the left side as you look from the tail forward.  Can't put it  on the other side because of the angled piece of airframe tubing.  In  order to get the tank through the hole you have to remove the long vertical  aileron control rod because it is in the way.  The tank can be  rotated into a horizontal position and brought out through the  hole.  Then I made up a flat piece of sheet alum. to use as a cover  for the hole, held on with velcro.  Since it's located behind the seat,  it's not so noticeable.

  

  Bill  Varnes

Original Kolb FireStar

Audubon NJ



  

  



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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: Firestar Project- gas tank

Bill V.- Was the gas tank you removed a 10 gallon one?

   

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                                                   Bill Sullivan

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                                                    Windsor Locks, Ct.

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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:28 am Post subject: Firestar Project- gas tank

Bill S,

  

 No, it was a 5 gal size.  I forgot that you were dealing  with a larger tank.

  

 Bill  Varnes

Original Kolb FireStar

Audubon NJ

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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: Firestar project- gas tank

Bill V.- I may do as somebody suggested, and cut the old one out. Now that I know the 5 gallon one will go in behind the seat, it would be a good start. My fabric behind the seat is a little ratty anyway, so it won't bother appearance or function. 

   

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