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Author: Subject: best position for fuel tank in MEC?
zilspeed

posted on 19/10/07 at 09:59 PM Reply With Quote
Behind the bulkhead at the rear of the cockpit / in front of the engine.
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kb58

posted on 20/10/07 at 01:57 AM Reply With Quote
Ah. If the exhaust is on the other side of the block, it's not too bad. Air is an excellent thermal insulator, and you can add a stainless heat shield, too. Also, cooling air can be routed down the center tunnel to help cool the tank, and it's also good for keeping the coolant lines from heating up the center tunnel too much.





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rpmagazine

posted on 20/10/07 at 09:17 PM Reply With Quote
like rat a triangular transverse box section across the car constructed from ali honeycomb sheet. Tis virtually at CoG and is wasted space due to drive seat rake...placing the spare wheel is much much harder.
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RazMan

posted on 20/10/07 at 11:20 PM Reply With Quote
I put my twin tanks in each side pod - not exactly great for side impacts but they are at least within the chassis rails so they have some rudimentary protection.





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