planetester
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 07:20 PM |
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fuel tanks
Has anyone ever rivetted a fuel tank instead of welding all the bits together,
aircraft are built like this, so does it need to be welded
thanks all
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 07:50 PM |
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There was one lad a while back who did that.
Cant remember how far back in 2003 .
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 09:19 PM |
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Aircraft generally use rubber fuel cells inside riveted compartments. I think it would be extremely difficult to make a leak proof riveted tank.
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 09:55 PM |
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It was done yes...
It's being done all the time... click >>X<< to see it being done and
what to use etc etc
HTH
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planetester
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 10:11 PM |
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thanks mangogrooveworkshop, I found it at http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=12412, mine looks similat to his except I have folded the
flanges on the end panels outward so they are not in the fuel, & I have used the 1422 sealant from work,
BUT WHAT WILL THE SVA MAN SAY
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 10:16 PM |
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If he questions it - just advise him how unreliable plastic tanks have been, it can't be any worse than that can it?  If it's tested not
to leak that's all you can do...
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 03:21 PM |
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I would have thought the riveted joints would be prone to leaking after some time and vibration have done their worst. For security I would stick to
welding - at least you know it is not going to let you down.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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