Wanted: right aluminum wing tank

[flyer1]

I’m beginning to start putting my taylorcraft together.
I’m looking for a right aluminum wing tank and the mounting straps for both the left and right tanks. I would like to get people’s thoughts on putting in 2 tanks per wing. Overkill or not?
Thanks so much.

Mike Hustak
cell 2695984179

[Hank Jarrett]

If you put 4 wing tanks in I hope you also add a relief tube! You also may need to go on a major diet, even if you aren't over weight!

[flyer1]

Thought about a relief tube. 6 hours in the taylorcraft is a long time. BTW 165lbs is my weight.

[Hank Jarrett]

4 wing tanks and the nose is over 220# of fuel alone! Glad you are thin!!!

[Robert Lees]

Two tanks per wing is not permitted if Standard Category in a B or F model the USA. Maybe in Experimental category?

But as others have said: Why? Also, the standard wing rib spacing and bracing wires will not allow, unless you make custom tanks.
I do know someone in Canada did it, about 30 years ago in a tandem Taylorcraft, but there is a smaller fuselage tank.

I'd be interested to understand your reason for the question!
Rob

[Hank Jarrett]

I guess what it comes down to (from your original question) is I don't think it is a good idea to put 4 wing tanks in. Better to land and drain your tank and refill the planes. Of courst with 4 wing tanks, a nose tank and an aux tank behind the seat you just MIGHT be able to make a visit to Rob! ;-)

Hank

I love these discussions. Out of the box thinking sometimes comes up with great solutions. We need one on ways to remove the exhaust without taking the whole nose apart!

[3Dreaming]

Swick as part of their STC added an extra wing tank on each side. IIRC they swapped them around and put them on the outboard section of the drag/antidrag wires. They were interconnected with two 1" hoses. So there may be a pathway for installing them in a standard category airplane, but it sounds like a troubled installation to me.

[flyer1]

Lots of fuel is good to have unless you're on fire. Would be a great Alaskan aircraft. Saves fuel stops if you can tolerate that amount of time in the tcraft.

[n6346m]

If you put 4 wing tanks in I hope you also add a relief tube! You also may need to go on a major diet, even if you aren't over weight!

Hank
As I always say to those who wonder why some of us would want to carry more fuel than what our bladders can tolerate in a single flight, "Sometimes you may want to fly out to some nice little place that does not have a paved runway $100 hamburgers and has a fuel tank farm that contains nothing but 100LL, you may want to have enough fuel to get back home or avoid using plug fouling/valve sticking high lead fuel". There's a saying up here in Alaska where refueling facilities are sometimes distant,"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
Bob Picard

[n6346m]

Sometimes "tankering" is a viable option. There are sample 337s i the technical resources section of this forum for field approvals. Numerous Taylorcrafts in AK have been field approved for the 4 tank installation.
Bob

[n6346m]

A lot safer than 5 gallon cans in the cockpit too. By the way, you don't have to fill all the tanks every time you fly either.
Bob

[Hank Jarrett]

A lot safer than 5 gallon cans in the cockpit too. By the way, you don't have to fill all the tanks every time you fly either.
Bob

True! I have wing tanks in both of my T's (one on the right in the 41 and two in the 45). Only time I have ever put fuel in a wing tank was once in the single wing tank of the 41. That is in over 20 years! Then again, I don't live in Alaska and have a pretty small bladder! ;-)

[flyer1]

By chance does anyone have an aluminum right wing tank and straps for sale?

[Ragwing nut]

I will look, but I know I have a couple tanks with no filler or cross tubes that I think were built to make outboard tanks, just never finished

[flyer1]

Thank you.