Different Strokes - Bearhawk LSA Fuel Tanks

[stinger]

I could not bring myself to secure the tanks as per plans. I built the tanks with closed end rivets and Pro seal . I also chose to redesign the vent system. I could not work with securing the tanks in the plans method . I built the tanks about 3/8 less in height and the end ribs flanges turned inward thus gave me the clearance to change the strapping and provide the same or more fuel capacity. Stinger

[Collin Campbell]

Stinger,

Looks great! Very nice! Being an old "RV Builder" I did the tanks on my 4-place and the Patrol this way. Didn't like the warped and wrinkled tanks that I see most of the time with the welding process...some do a better job of it than others. There are lots of airplanes flying with Prosealed tanks. Great job, glad you are not afraid of trying something different!

Collin

[stinger]

Collin , I also own an RV8 that I built from a standard kit. The old ways are good. Stinger

[davzLSA]

HI Stinger, Im an X RV builder too and I am thinking of the rivet and proseal method too on the tanks. Proseal is a mess to deal with but I know how to do that and will have to learn how to weld aluminum. Awesome looking tanks in the pictures you do neat work.

[epapa]

Did you consider making like the RV tanks are attached?

[stinger]

Are you thinking of tanks on the leading edge , forward of the spar? Don't think the spar could handle that . Stinger