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Enlarged center section tank

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Dana

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Just a random thought while watching a Tiger Moth video... Why don't any small biplanes seem to have an enlarged center section tank that bulges above the wing like the Moths have? My Hatz holds only 18 gallons, I could add a fuselage tank but that'd mean plumbing and valves and vents and the loss of at least part of the front cargo space. With another 6-10 gallons in the wing I might not fly any farther or longer but sometimes it'd be nice to not have to pick up additional fuel for the flight home.
 

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