Thunda Down Under
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G'day.
I have an auxiliary fuel tank of 55 litres that sits on the rear seat, (in my RV4)even with the rear control column removed and the tank held in place with the rear harness it still likes to move around a bit.
I intend taking out the rear seat, harness and and column permanently and using the whole area for stowage, camp gear and supplies.
I would like to have an aluminum seat made up as a fuel tank, (about 100 liters) gusseted and pressure tested, a mate has suggested that l could get fried if l bagged in, l could also fry without it.
Or get hit by a meteorite.
So , to get the required am mount of fuel and keep the C of G in place, carry my stores and camp gear it sounds like a good option.
Apart from wing tip tanks at $6000 AU.
Or something like permanently fixed drop tanks.
So if there is any opinions I'd like to hear em for or against.
One more thing, l have seen a photo on the Internet on a yellow RV4 converted to a jet with retractable gear, l would like to know if this is the real deal or has someone photo shopped it.
Thanks, Thunda.
4's rule, thanks Mr Van, ya built the perfect plane fer me.
I have an auxiliary fuel tank of 55 litres that sits on the rear seat, (in my RV4)even with the rear control column removed and the tank held in place with the rear harness it still likes to move around a bit.
I intend taking out the rear seat, harness and and column permanently and using the whole area for stowage, camp gear and supplies.
I would like to have an aluminum seat made up as a fuel tank, (about 100 liters) gusseted and pressure tested, a mate has suggested that l could get fried if l bagged in, l could also fry without it.
Or get hit by a meteorite.
So , to get the required am mount of fuel and keep the C of G in place, carry my stores and camp gear it sounds like a good option.
Apart from wing tip tanks at $6000 AU.
Or something like permanently fixed drop tanks.
So if there is any opinions I'd like to hear em for or against.
One more thing, l have seen a photo on the Internet on a yellow RV4 converted to a jet with retractable gear, l would like to know if this is the real deal or has someone photo shopped it.
Thanks, Thunda.
4's rule, thanks Mr Van, ya built the perfect plane fer me.