I think a large main tank is better that wing tanks. There is less total weight involved and no need for a fuel pump which can fail. Use a lowered vent system instead of a vented gas cap incase the plane is ever upside down in a field.
-Joe Scappoose Ore. > > 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
