Is a 3 gallon header tank really going to make you any safer than the standard (larger) header tank? If it catches fire, it's still more than enough to be your worst nightmare.
Tony King Brisbane Australia 2009/6/11 Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> > With enough time having passed since the the KR2 crash in Valdosta to > show respect and sensitivity, I want to discuss a concern. I would > prefer to have wing tanks with a small (say 3 gallon) header tank up > front, to try and avoid a similar major fire in a crash, should > something so unfortunate ever happen to me. This is obviously nothing > special and has been done before. I DO believe the Gas system should be > thoroughly inspected regularly. To that extent I would also prefer to > make the wing skins above the tanks removable with Zues fasteners. I am > also considering making the front deck and removable wing skin panels > out of aluminum rather than fiberglass (usable for small cargo such as > overnight bags and such). Any comments? Thanks > > -- > Glenn Martin > Owner > KR2 N1333A > Biloxi, MS, 39532 > rep...@martekmississippi.com > > PS: I already KNOW its best to avoid crashes entirely and thanks in advance > for THAT comment! > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
