Turtle Pac as Aux Tank

RobinHou · #1 03-19-2010, 07:14 PM

A friend of mine told me about his Turtle-Pac for his upcoming around-the-world trip in a Piper. I checked out their website and found these smaller tanks (Turtle-Buddy and Big-Buddy): http://www.turtlepac.com/products/bu...l-bladder.html

Looks like they will fit in RV-7's luggage compartment. But Big-Buddy may max it out by its weight. I am wondering if a pair of Turtle-Buddy tanks may fit in a pair of wing bays for better CG management?

Ron Lee · #2 03-19-2010, 07:41 PM

How would you fit it in a wing and be structurally sound?

Does not Safe Air make a suitable system for an RV?

AV8Editor · #3 03-20-2010, 02:30 AM

I have two brand new Turtle Pac tanks which I was going to use for a RTW flight if your friend is interested in buying them?

Dmadd · #4 03-20-2010, 07:42 PM

What size?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AV8Editor

I have two brand new Turtle Pac tanks which I was going to use for a RTW flight if your friend is interested in buying them?

AV8Editor · #5 03-22-2010, 04:01 AM

Standard 37 gal cushion tank

Special 50 gal drum tank (normal drum size is 66 gall).

Both tanks have aircraft fuel line fittings - see http://www.turtlepac.com/products/co...rry-tanks.html

Dmadd · #6 03-22-2010, 08:16 AM

Just a little big for what I had in mind.
Thanks.
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