PreBuilt Fuel Tanks
 

Does anyone sell completed fuel tanks? How much? Website?

Guy named Evan Johnson up in the Reding CA area-------will see if I can dig up the link.

Anyone Interested?
 

From very low response, I figure there isn't a source for finished fuel tanks.

Would builders buy sealed, finished, leak tight tanks? Or is ProSeal just one of those experiences everyone has to try, and then hate it?

Pro-seal isn't all that bad!
 

The people who hate it are generally the type of people who don't like experiencing new things.

Yes, it stinks and is messy. But it's not as bad as some people let on. Remember, the irritated people make the most noise.

It's just one part of the building process.

My buddy
 

Ray Lawrence will build them for you, in Sandersville, Ga (KOKZ).

478 232 9560

Best,

I had Evan make replacement RV4 tanks three years ago due to failed slosh sealer. He definately has the process dialed in, nice workmanship, and no leaks or weeps after 200 hrs in service. It took about 4 months to get the tanks once ordered.

Like Mike mentioned above....there is a GREAT source for pre-built tanks. Contact Evan at Evans Aviation Products (www.evansaviationproducts.com). His website is currently down waiting for verification, but can be contacted at (530) 351-1776.

If you are looking for new tanks for a hand drilled Van's (i.e. RV-3 or RV-4), you will have to have the tanks built with extra long skins and then be fitted, trimmed and match drilled to your wings.

I looked into having new tanks built for my RV-4 and due to the extra time and fitting involved, I'm going to have my tanks cleaned out and re-sealed by Weep No More (http://www.weepnomorellc.com).

I've been looking at this as well. I was going to contact Evans Aviation Products as already mentioned in CA but the website is down and has been down for days. Not sure if he's still in business.

Gotta love VAF
 

Thanks guys. I've been thinking about doing tanks for hire. Since flying, I kinda miss building. And since tanks scare people, unnecessarily as Mel confirms, I thought I'd see if there is a problem to be solved.

I actually ended up enjoying building the tanks and didn't find the process to be anywhere near what the hype had me fearing.

Now the canopy? That's another story.

all in all, I think if you can survive the tedium of deburring wing ribs, you can do anything.