Category: ER Tanks
Left ER Tank Leak Free
Back from another trip. Over lunch today, I got the tank buttoned up again (balloon, Schraeder valve, tape over the filler neck) and leak tested…
Left ER Tank LEAK CITY
Oh, jeez. I used the tank test kit, and after battling to seal the balloon. LEAK CITY. Like the balloon wouldn’t even blow up. BUT,…
Left ER Tank Access Panel
After voting early this morning, I got to work closing up the ER tank. But first, I wanted to snag a shot of my baffle…
Left ER Tank Baffle Riveting
Tonight was a big night. After checking and re-checking everything inside of the tank (including rivet encapsulation, fillet creation, and float sender bending), I prepped…
Left ER Tank Fuel Vent and Inboard Rib
Tonight was another “less is more” day for pictures. I was focused on getting the inboard rib riveted, which requires the reinforcement plate on the…
Four Left ER Tank Ribs Riveted
Today was a long day in the shop (it seemed) to seal and rivet four ribs on the left ER tank. Because I’m working with…
Started Left ER Tank Riveting
Well, my proseal arrived. Some builders call it “black death” but while a little messy, I find it’s a nice skill to learn/have. Like last…
ER Tank Z Brackets and Fuel Pickups
Lots of little things today. First up, I installed some #6 nutplates in the main spar to attach the access panel. Apparently I didn’t take…
ER Tank Inboard Ribs
With a couple hours to spare today, I knocked out the access holes in the inboard ribs. I’m still waiting on tank sealant from Vans….
ER Tank Access Panels
So while I wait for an order from Vans to come in (with the tank sealant, otherwise known as “black death”), I decided to grab…