Hi Mike Having just become part of a syndicate of pilot/builders who have purchased a flying Sonex and also being a KR builder, I too have been having a very close look at the way Sonex do a number of things and trying to work out what could easily be transferred/adapted into my build.
The fuel header tank would certainly be one of the parts relatively easily converted over to a KR. It is secured in the Sonex with two Aluminum straps which fit into purpose made channels in the external moulding of the tank so this should be fairly simple to secure in the KR. I guess so long as you can get hold of one of the tanks then it would be possible to adapt it for purpose although one thing you would need to make sure is that the width of your boat will accomodate the tank. Perhaps if you can befriend a local Sonex builder near where you live you might be able to convince them to order a fuel tank for you rather than forking out the $600 for a set of plans although I don't know how Sonex would feel about that. It would certainly save a heap of time if you don't want to fabricate a fuel tank yourself. Gavin Magill Auckland NZ Mike Taglieri wrote: > For the main tank, I've been wondering if the molded polyethylene tank used > in the Sonex could be used in a KR, since it seems roughly the same size. > Polyethylene is extremely durable, and is used in some dirt-bike gas tanks. > Unfortunately, the Sonex website says they won't sell any parts to someone > who isn't a registered buyer of their ~$600 plans.
