From: RWolf99@aol.com
Message-ID: <0.713703ce.253c1706@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 02:24:06 EDT
Subject: Lancair 360 Header Tank Fit Problems
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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I never thought of cutting off the old flanges and starting over, but it 
definitely would work.  (Bill Harrelson and Marv Kaye's solution)  

I spoke to Orin on the phone and he told me that he prefers the tank flange 
to bond to a glass-to-glass area on the forward deck.  His suggestion was 
that I scoop out the honeycomb where necessary to achieve such a 
configuration and, of course, adding fiberglass to replace what was cut off 
before continuing.  This didn't sound like a bad idea, either, and I'd like 
to avoid it if possible, but it sounds much easier than rebuilding the tank 
flange.  (Not better, just easier...)

How many of y'all have made the factory supplied tank work as is?  Has anyone 
out there had one that fit just right?

Related to my previous comment that the tank may not be in its original 
shape, I had stored the canopy frame away from the fuselage for almost a 
year.  (I think I had the aircraft inverted for that time.) When I tried to 
drop it back on, it wouldn't fit -- it had to be gently forced into position. 
 Now, I put it back on as soon as I'm done working for the day and it retains 
its proper shape.  It's easy for me to believe that the tank has changed 
shape (warped, relaxed, whatever...) as well.

- Rob Wolf
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