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Originally Posted by ww2planes
Gotcha on this one. You are very informed when it comes to aeronautical engineering but you missed the details. I am estimating 11 to 12 gallons per side. I have not seen anyone that can match it. If you know of anyone with this volume I would appreciate the info.
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An RV7 fully loaded with 2 people, full fuel and baggage is already a bit iffy for desired gross weight and for the CG to shift out of spec when most of the fuel burns off.
You might really want to think hard before putting another 132 pounds out there in the wings unless you fly alone... a lot.
The standard tanks on the '7 are good for nearly 5 hours endurance, and other than for flying to Europe, I don't see a big need (or desireability) for increasing the flying weight of the aircraft.