Fuel cells vs plastic tanks

[lanichol]

I noticed that most gyros have some form of plastic fuel tank. It ranges from seat tanks to modified seats construction found in the RAF & AAI.

I understand fuel cells are expensive and add weight, but has anyone considered a custom fuel cell in their gyro construction?

I know RAF at one time added foam to function similar to a fuel cell.



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[Victor Duarte]

Hi larry, i asked the same question, months ago, it as told me that RAF offers a rash proof tank.
On my building, i planned to build one by my self.
it is feasable by molding the body around a shape with liquid rubber or elastomeric layers, renforcing it with roving or kevlar fabric drowned in the rubber, then you fill the tank with foam balls or special plastic balls. This purpose is enough to avoid explosion.
thanks

[KenSandyEggo]

"I know RAF at one time added foam to function similar to a fuel cell."

Larry, that's the crap that disintegrated once fuel wet it and blocked a lot of fuel lines. I hope that they're not still selling that stuff.

[Brent_Brown]

My tractor projuct has a race car 15 gal. with foam and a 2" sump with AN fittings, in tank sending unit, rollover check velve. I will post the web site when I find it. $ 240 I think it was for it

[Brent_Brown]

It is a RCI tank mine is a polyethylene but will get the aluminum one later. Go to RCIRACING.COM

[Mike Hook]

Go to e-bay-------- I looked last night and they have a bunch of new and used fuel cells in all sizes. Prices are right too..

Mike

[rehler]

http://www.air-techinc.com/catlist.asp?categoryID=fueltanks&typ=fuel

and

http://www.dansperformanceparts.com/buggy/fuel/buggyfuel1.htm

Offers several tanks.

[Screw]

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I haven't asked Ron Herron yet, but I'd like to know where to get this header tank.

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