I am totally with you about glueing tanks together. I thought you might have gone with a few more rivets possibly solids. Anyway I am supprised no one could do the welding for you, we weld 0.8mm at work but you may have needed to put in a few swages to reduce distorsion.
I was going to use solids but got a hold of some sealed pop rivets. It was easier to use them instead of getting my gun and dolly all covered in goop. I am treating the rivets more like holders while the glue dries rather than structural members. And I was wrestling with how many holes I put in the tank that needed sealing. I think the welders around here are more used to automotive and industrial/agricultural tanks instead of going for weight saving. I think they could’ve welded that size, but they just didn’t think it’d work without cracking and I couldn’t convince them that I was taking responsibility for that. Fun times!
@@donwtsn you may be right about the welder around you or it might be that it's for an aircraft, that puts a lot off. I think it is choice more rivets with a pitch around 4d or less would seal a joint but more holes and how much faith you have in a bond. As long as the tank is on flex mount system, I think you'll be OK 👍
@@madcotter0074I think it was more along the lines that they believed it would crack and therefore wouldn’t touch it. I’m not a welder so I don’t have that knowledge and experience to lean on.
That was awesome. You got to do what you got to do! Thanks for putting that together for us, in a video.
Cheers mate. I’m happy with the results. Even if I had to play with the messy glues
I am totally with you about glueing tanks together. I thought you might have gone with a few more rivets possibly solids. Anyway I am supprised no one could do the welding for you, we weld 0.8mm at work but you may have needed to put in a few swages to reduce distorsion.
I was going to use solids but got a hold of some sealed pop rivets. It was easier to use them instead of getting my gun and dolly all covered in goop. I am treating the rivets more like holders while the glue dries rather than structural members. And I was wrestling with how many holes I put in the tank that needed sealing. I think the welders around here are more used to automotive and industrial/agricultural tanks instead of going for weight saving. I think they could’ve welded that size, but they just didn’t think it’d work without cracking and I couldn’t convince them that I was taking responsibility for that. Fun times!
@@donwtsn you may be right about the welder around you or it might be that it's for an aircraft, that puts a lot off. I think it is choice more rivets with a pitch around 4d or less would seal a joint but more holes and how much faith you have in a bond. As long as the tank is on flex mount system, I think you'll be OK 👍
Its alive More power egore what a stunt to pull when youve built them that far unable to weld em nice one DON
Cheers mate. I was thrown off a bit with that one. Mainly because I didn’t want to play about with messy glues. But this will do I reckon
Copy that they might have a point but definitely can weld it. Good luck with the glue.
Yeah, I could tell there was no convincing them to do it and I could stiffen things up to support all. Just how it rolls sometimes I guess
Can't wait for first flight!
Me too!
It’s been a challenging task, but hey, it’s looking good now. Bring on the testing ☺️
Let’s go!
Its only fitting that they be a franken tank...
Haha that’s awesome! I might have to pinch that!
Please do...
How thick was the tank material.?
I used 1.6mm 5005 aluminium. The angled pieces are made out of the same material
Find it strange no one could weld it.
@@madcotter0074I think it was more along the lines that they believed it would crack and therefore wouldn’t touch it. I’m not a welder so I don’t have that knowledge and experience to lean on.
About that tank leak balloon. Shouldn't that be the indication if you do have a leak? As in you're 🤬...
Hehe, worked well huh