Yes;
That at least is what I am planning to do. I have a new poly tank. When
I remove the top of the seat back and get the old tank cut out I will take
the poly tank and do some fit ups. Then I will more or less copy the
plastic tank's configuration doing some optimization and then raise the
top approximately 2". Prior to doing that I will mock up the raised
configuration of the whole mess to make sure there are no hidden
gotcha's. I still need to talk to some people around here to see what the
optimum thickness of aluminum (or aluminium?) to use. I did an analysis
and a 3/32" thickness of Al would give me a tank about 5 lbs heavier in the
stock configuration. I did receive a photo of a tank on the internet but
no specifics came with it. Any further input would be appreciated. A 2"
height increase would give about 3.5 extra gallons and raise the angle of
the seat belts over the shoulder slightly which had been an item of
concern in the past.
Steve Hagar
A143
Mesa AZ
> [Original Message]
> From: craig bastin <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 10/12/2007 9:26:01 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: seat back height and larger main tank
>
>
> I have seen a few people discussing raising the seat back height by
> an inch or two to accommodate a larger main tank and then switching
> to an alloy tank or simmilar as part of the process of replacing a leaking
> tank, just wondering if anyone has looked at this further
>
> regards
>
> craig
> 6:02 PM
>
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