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Re: Europa-List: sealing up the gas tank seat back

Subject: Re: Europa-List: sealing up the gas tank seat back
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 20:46:08
ah yes well there is that too which has me a little concerned...i have been
wire brushing and sanding the inside to try to ensure that there are no
loose bits.
furthermore this was one of the reasons for keeping the finger filters as
opposed to using straight through bulkhead fittings for the outlets

Actually wrt the inside layups  i was refering to the inside of the cockpit
module ....

will

William Daniell
+1 786 878 0246

On Sat, Oct 8, 2022, 19:50 Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:

> I was more worried about internally not being able to peelply (if i could
> even figure out the layups through the filler) and ensure there were no
> marginal edges why may have ended up as loose bits down the road. :)
>
> Cheers,
> PeteZ
>
> On Oct 8, 2022, at 7:33 PM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB
> thanks pete....I guess Im just be anal about it....
> William Daniell
> LONGPORT
> +1 786 878 0246
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 9:17 AM Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Fwiw
>> On my hummelbird tank, i didn't bother with internal seam layups, just
>> ensured good seam epoxy coverage and a couple external layups. No issues
 to
>> date. My mating seam mated well, using a simple single layer packing tap
e
>> release.
>> PeteZ
>>
>> On Oct 4, 2022, at 9:10 AM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com
>
>> wrote:
>>
>> =EF=BB
>> just to clarify my question relates to the interior lay ups.  is there a
>> trick to this?
>>
>> William Daniell
>> +1 786 878 0246
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022, 12:52 William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am coming towards the end of my tank build...the left outlet was too
>>> close to the torque tube and had to be redone.    And the spacers which
>>> stop the tank bulging had to have their top angle removed (didnt fit) a
nd
>>> nut plates put on.   i still have to fit the filler tube .   And then s
and
>>> to ensure no flakes could block the outlets.   And then put the top on.
>>>  And adjust the hole for the filler tube in yhe rear bulkhead....   No
>>> matter.   I can feel I'm getting close.
>>>
>>> The next step is engine testing before final closing.
>>>
>>> Wrt closing, to those that have done this before how does one go about
>>> the inside reinforcements?   (outside seems straightfoward) Any wisdom 
to
>>> share
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> will
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> William Daniell
>>> +1 786 878 0246
>>>
>>


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