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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:17 am Post subject: WingTanks

Bob,  

                Those tanks have never been tested structurally and there are several issues with the install IMHO… not to mention weight of the install.   

Fly Safe !!

 John McBean

 Ph 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"   

   

   

   

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matronics(at)bob.brennan.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: WingTanks

Hi John, thanks for jumping in on this,

  

 Checking your parts catalogue on page 54 I see that you  only have 6 gallon tanks for my model II for $440 each. My reason for perusing  the wingtanks.com tanks was that I would gain 13 gallons, which is important to  me; and apparently I would not be removing any struts, only a couple  of drag / anti-drag tubes which look pretty weak anyway. From the pictures  on their cob-website it looks like a piece of plywood more than makes up for any  torsional loss from those tubes but I was hoping to exchange a few emails  with them on that topic.

  

 However, since they don't respond - I assume your 6 gallon  model II tanks also fit between struts? Has anyone ever installed two 6 gallon  tanks in one wing and/or can it be done?

  

  Bob Brennan - N717GB

 ELSA Repairman, inspection rated

 1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox taildragger

 Rotax 582 with 3 blade prop

 Wrightsville Pa 

   From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of  jdmcbean

Sent: 13 March 2009 2:15 pm

To:  kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: Kitfox-List:  WingTanks

 

  

Bob, 

                 Those tanks have never been tested structurally and there are several issues  with the install IMHO… not to mention weight of the install.   

Fly Safe !!

John McBean

Ph  208.337.5111

www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

"The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a  Playground"  

  

  

 

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rawheels

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 89
Location: Westfield, IN

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: WingTanks

 	  matronics(at)bob.brennan. wrote: 	
		   Checking your parts catalogue on page 54 I see that you  only have 6 gallon tanks for my model II for $440 each. 	




Bob,  I see a 13 gal for the model II on page 54.  It is the same price $440.

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matronics(at)bob.brennan.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: WingTanks

Well spotted Ryan! I didn't look further down when I saw the "Model

4,5,6,etc". Obviously the larger tank will require removing structure,

especially a strut, but John McB seemed to imply that his tanks are

structurally designed and tested to do that. Hopefully he will add to this

thread to support that, in which case it may be my best option.



Has anyone else installed John's 13 gal tank in a finished Model II yet?



Bob Brennan - N717GB

ELSA Repairman, inspection rated

1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox taildragger

Rotax 582 with 3 blade prop

Wrightsville Pa 



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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: WingTanks

Bob,  

                We have both the 6 gallon and the 13 gallon…  Give us a call and I can cover the details.  

Fly Safe !!

 John  McBean

 Ph 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"   

   

   

       

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Brennan

 Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 12:43 PM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: WingTanks  

  

  

   

Hi John, thanks for jumping in on this,  

   

Checking your parts catalogue on page 54 I see that you only have 6 gallon tanks for my model II for $440 each. My reason for perusing the wingtanks.com tanks was that I would gain 13 gallons, which is important to me; and apparently I would not be removing any struts, only a couple of drag / anti-drag tubes which look pretty weak anyway. From the pictures on their cob-website it looks like a piece of plywood more than makes up for any torsional loss from those tubes but I was hoping to exchange a few emails with them on that topic.  

   

However, since they don't respond - I assume your 6 gallon model II tanks also fit between struts? Has anyone ever installed two 6 gallon tanks in one wing and/or can it be done?  

     

Bob Brennan - N717GB  

    

ELSA Repairman, inspection rated  

    

1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox taildragger  

    

Rotax 582 with 3 blade prop  

    

Wrightsville Pa   

  

       

  

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of jdmcbean

 Sent: 13 March 2009 2:15 pm

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: WingTanks  

Bob,  

                Those tanks have never been tested structurally and there are several issues with the install IMHO… not to mention weight of the install.   

Fly Safe !!

 John McBean

 Ph 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"   

   

   

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