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Fuel Tank Straps

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DocTim

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Have the Fuel tank (which came from Steen very nice) mounted with the straps , T-bolts and Anti-Chafe Channel in place, my question is how tight do you make them?
Dont want to tighten the straps too muchand decrease the the tanks fuel capacity
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Anyway is this a torque value or just grab and shake the tank and see if the whole plane stays with it? Also do you drill anduse castle nutswith cotter pins or just lock nuts?


BTW the information on instrument panel hole cutting was very helpful this Forum is truly a life line. I have at least 30+ other questions for the future


Thanks to all
 

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