X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from access.aic-fl.com ([207.30.253.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.12) with ESMTP id 2334484 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:17:00 -0400 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.30.253.2; envelope-from=unicorn@gdsys.net Received: from main (50.aic-fl.com [207.30.255.50]) by access.aic-fl.com (Rockliffe SMTPRA 4.5.6) with SMTP id for ; Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:12:35 -0500 Message-ID: <002901c7f8af$3c2a9f60$32ff1ecf@main> From: "Richard Sohn" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Fiberglass fuel tanks Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:16:30 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0026_01C7F885.52D5CA70" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C7F885.52D5CA70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jim, I have two fiber glas tanks in the wings of my AVID. Have used it since = 2000 with no problem. Mogas only. I am not sure, but I belive those are = made using polyester C , which was offered in the '90s for fuel tanks. I = also made a fuel tank for my Gyro for two stroke mix, using Polyester C = . This tank has nnot shown any deterioration after having carried Mogas = for more than 12 years. If I had to make anotherone now, I would use Vinyl esther, which is used = for gasoline storage tanks in gas stations. Vinylesther is as easy to = work with as with polyester, but is considered compatible with most = chemicals. Richard Sohn N2071U ----- Original Message -----=20 From: James Maher=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 2:41 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Fiberglass fuel tanks Is there anyone in this group who is running Mogas with ethanol = exclusively and also has fiberglass fuel tank(s)? If anyone fits this profile and their tanks are holding up and not = leaking or softening please respond with what type of resin system was = used. I used the Aeropoxy brand epoxy and this did not hold up. I am looking for an alternative. Thanks, Jim -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.=20 Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1010 - Release Date: = 9/15/2007 7:54 PM ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C7F885.52D5CA70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jim,
 
I have two fiber glas tanks in the = wings of my=20 AVID. Have used it since 2000 with no problem. Mogas only. I am not = sure, but I=20 belive those are made using polyester C , which was offered in the '90s = for fuel=20 tanks. I also made a fuel tank for my Gyro for two stroke mix, = using=20 Polyester C . This tank has nnot shown any deterioration after having = carried=20 Mogas for more than 12 years.
If I had to make anotherone now, I = would use Vinyl=20 esther, which is used for gasoline storage tanks in gas stations. = Vinylesther is=20 as easy to work with as with polyester, but is considered compatible = with most=20 chemicals.
 
Richard Sohn
N2071U
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 James=20 Maher
Sent: Sunday, September 16, = 2007 2:41=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Fiberglass = fuel=20 tanks

Is there anyone in this group who is running Mogas with ethanol=20 exclusively and also has
fiberglass fuel tank(s)?
If anyone fits this profile and their tanks are holding up and = not=20 leaking or softening please respond with what type of resin system was = used.
I used the Aeropoxy brand epoxy and this did not hold up.
I am looking for an alternative.
Thanks,
Jim

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free = Edition.
Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1010 - = Release Date:=20 9/15/2007 7:54 PM
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