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Wing tank securing for smoke oil

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luftwicker07

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So I'm in a bit of a pickle as to where I'll put my smoke oil reservoir. I want to use the wing tank but flying good hard acro with fluid in the tank is no bueno as standard installation does not facilitate proper securing of the tank. This typically results in the tank cracking the plywood sheets, tearing fabric and eventual wing failure. I heard from a skybolt guy on here that he used straps to secure his. With the G factor added, what would be the best way to reengineer the top tank installation to facilitate +6/-4 G loads and maintain structural integrity?
 

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