Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank

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FUEL TANK #1, wing tank fabrication (ended up not using this one)

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Annealing the side flange by coating the aluminum with acetylene flame soot P1050842.JPG (4143706 bytes)  

Light coat is all you need P1050841.JPG (4675647 bytes)

Slowly heat until the soot is gone P1050843.JPG (4342206 bytes)

Bending the side flange. Make a left and right.

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FUEL TANK #2

 Changed direction and decided to use a nose tank