Hi! Raimo.
Happy New Year.
Whilst I'm a MK I builder I find myself surprised to hear that the XS tank
expands since I thought they started supplying tanks with an improved
compound that doesn't expand. However I would just fill it (having blocked
off the holes !) with fuel and let it stand for a while just in case it
expands at all (MK I builders had to make a restraining frame whilst this
went on ). Useful tip for cutting the holes in the tank is it use a
soldering iron to melt the holes into shape, then it removes any likelihood
of swarf and static problems . (Still better flush it out though prior to
installing .)
Also make sure the tank is fitted well HIGH (fuselage right way up) to
ensure the wing spars don't
clash with it .
On the question of cut out marks , yes the fuselage split line was difficult
to see, it may be possible that a piece of paper , here and there, with a
pencil to take a "rubbing " will highlight it better, then join up the
resultant marks . Whatever, do a dummy assembly prior to cutting too much
off.
If you get a light in a suitable position you will find the C/L crosses
although they are very feint.
Hopefully this makes useful help for you. All in my humble opinion of
course !
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Kit 337 Europa/Jabiru 3300 Trike/Mono
-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of RWM-SYSTEMS
Sent: 31 December 2000 01:16
Subject: fuel tank
Hi on this year,
In the manual they say (page 10-2 issue 2/ XS) "tank will expand over of
period of 3-4 weeks once fuel is introduced and this should take place
before tank is installed into cockpit module".
What is that meaning?
Should I fill the tank with something over mounth before istalling or what?
Also, "trim lines are to be found on the mouldings but are difficult to see"
(page 11-1). Can not see any trim lines, no small crosses on the aircraft
centreline.
Trim lines for windscreen are 12-13 mm, for door 20 mm. How much for the
bottom moulding???
Raimo Toivio
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