The left tank has some significant leaks–and not just from the testing equipment, though I’m still battling those leaks too. The outboard edge at the baffle is showing bubbles when soapy water is applied. Not sure how this happened. I thought it would be a cleaner construction the second time around. Perhaps my sense of […]

The left tank is complete, and the testing issues with the right tank resolved. The right tank tested just fine once I got the filler cap sealed (requires two layers of packaging tape applied very diligently and cleanly) and the balloon sealed on (might recommend folks really take their time with this one, sealing that […]

While I get the testing on the right tank sorted out, I’ve started the left tank. First clecoed together and fitted, I then took the same steps forward, starting by riveting the filler neck and the stiffeners. I’m not very happy with some of the rivets. They appear to be sitting a few thousands of […]