Cirrus Man
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Is there a Fuel Tank Modification that increases the quantity without re-locating the factory tank ??
Has anyone come up with a spun, poly tank alternative?
I have a 20 litre ( 4 gallon ) flexible bladder that sits on the main fuel tank and is connected via an outboard fuel tank connection to the main tank
when I have used 20 litres from the main tank I reach over an open the valve and let the fuel drain into the main tank the bladder is removable and easy to carry so I also use it to transport fuel to the plane
They modified it by putting in a drain plug which I connect to the main fuel tank via a flexible fuel line
say 25 gallons total - fuel tank for the 12? Or is it really rocket science??? I'm asking for an additional five gallons - ie, a LARGER tank from Van's. That would be a tank that is about 2' longer.
No matter how big you make it, someone will want "just 5 more gallons".
You want 5 more gallons. The next guy will want 5 MORE gallons. Where should Van's draw the line?
Each 5 gallons adds 30 more lbs. to the baggage compartment.
25% more fuel coming forward in a crash.
Mel...I'm with you on the volume issue. But 25% additional fuel coming forward in a crash. Me thinks "any" fuel coming forward in a crash would be sufficient for the bbq! Might as well have a big bbq as a little one!