wandersen
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I'm getting ready to build the Skybolt main fuel tank. Two years ago, I welded up the upper wing fuel tank. After the fuselage build, time to switch the TIG from DC over to AC.
I'm thinking of building the fuel tank to the specifications contained in the Skybolt Newsletter, May 1977 edition.
http://www.biplaneforum.com/NLpdfs/May-77.pdf
Before I start cutting metal and welding, any modifications to these plans that need to be done?
I'm going to use 0.050" 5052 because it is locally available. This is the same as I used for the upper tank and seemed to work and weld well.
I'm thinking about using the Princeton Fuel level measurement system.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/princefuelprobes.php?clickkey=38669
I think the NPT version vs the hockey puck may work better. Anyone have experience with this system. Anyone have better ideas?
I appreciate all comments.
Cheers!
Ward
I'm thinking of building the fuel tank to the specifications contained in the Skybolt Newsletter, May 1977 edition.
http://www.biplaneforum.com/NLpdfs/May-77.pdf
Before I start cutting metal and welding, any modifications to these plans that need to be done?
I'm going to use 0.050" 5052 because it is locally available. This is the same as I used for the upper tank and seemed to work and weld well.
I'm thinking about using the Princeton Fuel level measurement system.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/princefuelprobes.php?clickkey=38669
I think the NPT version vs the hockey puck may work better. Anyone have experience with this system. Anyone have better ideas?
I appreciate all comments.
Cheers!
Ward