RE: REFLECTOR: Reticulated Foam/Fuel Tanks

["Joe Stack" <joestack@technologist.com>]

OK... I have to admit this sounds like a really great idea.... BUT

> pricing" if I could organize a purchase from multiple builders.  They will
> cut to shape (if the tanks are open) or cut 2x2x2" cubes that you can
insert
> via the cap.


Will someone please explain to me (v-e-r-r-y - s-l-o-w-y) just how you get a
completed velocity fuel tank to fill with 2x2x2 cubes of foam?  It sounds
like you need maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch pellets; and even then it's going to be
a job going around all of the baffles and the gear well... and loads of fun
squeezing it into the sump.

Next, if you had to replace it, anybody got any ideas how that could be done
(imagine if your 110/auto became contaminated with Jet A)?



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-reflector@awpi.com [mailto:owner-reflector@awpi.com]On Behalf Of
HYTEC45@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 7:07 AM
To: reflector@awpi.com
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reticulated Foam/Fuel Tanks

In a message dated 7/19/99 5:50:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
rdugas@bayou.com
writes:

<< I was told it must be replaced
 within 10 years  >>

Hmmmm?  How would this be done?  My Velocity is already been flying 4 1/2
years, and I hope it will live well past 10.