please of these Reed fuel tanks if you have some Bob.
Darrell,
Zipped & emailed to you.
bc
we'll just have to build a set of these now that I have riveting withdrawal!!
Those would be a a pretty nice addition to my RV-4. Is there a kit or something? Or are you guys fabrication from scratch?
DM
If Bob does not have photos, I have some, plus instruction sheets & will post them if there is interest.
To several requesters, my Farn Reed files, emailed.... (hopefully).
GH
To several requesters, my Farn Reed files, emailed.... (hopefully).
GH
Huuuummmm! Given the continuing nature of these requests, give me a little while and I will put the files on one of my servers. Then I'll post a link to download the files.
I might mention that what I have for the Farn Reed "Bladder Buster" tanks is just a collection of photos, sketches, original instructions. There are no real drawings or plans.
GH
Is Steve looking for any projects?
Mike
Huuuummmm! Given the continuing nature of these requests, give me a little while and I will put the files on one of my servers. Then I'll post a link to download the files.
I might mention that what I have for the Farn Reed "Bladder Buster" tanks is just a collection of photos, sketches, original instructions. There are no real drawings or plans.
GH
I would think and extra 18 inches of wing span would increase useful load somewhat.
For those interested in the Farn Reed tanks, the zip of collected photos and documents is at:
http://www.cherryfamily.net/bill/n63tx/rebuild/?page_id=870
GH
If you are assuming that the gross weight is based on meeting a minimum climb rate (like in FAR23) that would be true, but RV's have never had any problems meeting the common minimum performance requirements.I would think and extra 18 inches of wing span would increase useful load somewhat.
Be careful here. Extending the wings increases bending moment at the root, and increasing load will do the same (plus increasing shear load).
Sorry for the link not working. We were forced to change upstream isp and naturally IPs, znd chose to do it today (Sunday).The link is not working for me. Any suggestions?
But I don't believe that adding weight on the end of the wing increases the bending moment at the wing root. In fact I believe, if it doesn't by its shape generate enough lift to make no difference, it will create a negative moment (relative to the moment at the wing root) in the last few inches or foot of the wingtip.
Good afternoon,
I’m very interested in these tanks. If there not available and someone has one maybe I can reverse engineer it and share it with the group but I would like to buy them completed. Any ideas.
Thanks
Kevin R
It may have been for these tanks but Vans posted something years ago about how these could exceed the bending moment strength of the wings mid-span. This is different from bending moment at the center section.
I worked with Marvin of "Smoking Airplanes" fame to design a 7.5-gallon aluminum tank that fits behind the seats of RV6, 7, 9. Two of these yield 15 gallons.
Most of the weight ends up under the seat back (forward of the back brace).
I have used them (successfully) as 1 with 100LL and one with Smoke Oil, along with 2 with 100LL. There is a planned scenario that would have 2 with Smoke Oil.
I did a quick video about it if anyone is interest (long ago, LOW resolution.)
Just FYI.