Consider....
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Originally Posted by Nick
We've got 4 tanks, but "only" 90 gallons. There is a noticeable difference in flying with all 4 full. IMHO 90 is a perfect number, 120gallons would be easier to build for sure... But talk about heavy.
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....having an aero engineer look at the wing and particularly the spar. Since it tapers toward the tip, it's structurally weaker than the inboard end that is designed for the fuel weight and it also has support from the leading edge bracket on all the models that I'm aware of.
The twisting force so far out worries me, since the spar is thinner and the skins have to take the load.....rough air and full outboard tanks....worry me.
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