Posted 9 Feb 2018 The kit I bought came with new tanks, supposed to be ethanol safe. Same amber color as fiberglass, but doesn't seem to have the cloth texture, very smooth. I've decided to go ahead and put them in now. My question is what adhesive is used to glue them to the aluminum spars? It's a pretty gappy fit, would take a lot of expensive epoxy. I read through some posts on this site and saw one or two mentions of silicone. Is that a good choice? What type of silicone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Feb 2018 (edited) Kitfox manuals say to use GE Silicone II - That's what I used. Maybe III is out now? Kitfox 1 manual gives option to wrap spars first in Saran Wrap if you think you ever might want to remove tank - None of the other Kitfox manuals have that statement in them. Just buy a tube at Lowes or local Hardware and apply it thickly like a crooked snake with a caulking gun on the tank where it will sit against the spars, and drop the tank into place. I put some in the space where the tank bottom meets the rear spar, but not necessary. EDMO Edited 9 Apr 2018 by EDMO 1 person likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Feb 2018 The kit I bought came with new tanks, supposed to be ethanol safe. Same amber color as fiberglass, but doesn't seem to have the cloth texture, very smooth. I've decided to go ahead and put them in now. My question is what adhesive is used to glue them to the aluminum spars? It's a pretty gappy fit, would take a lot of expensive epoxy. I read through some posts on this site and saw one or two mentions of silicone. Is that a good choice? What type of silicone? 2 people like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Feb 2018 (edited) I believe someone said to use safety wire as a cutter if you ever want to cut them out of the spars? Sounds like lots of sawing? I used a long box-knife blade. EDMO Edited 9 Feb 2018 by EDMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Feb 2018 Thanks for the help. Really appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Apr 2018 Hey Ed, where can I see that page of the Kitfox manual? I'm getting ready to glue the new tanks in now, and would like to have a reference to show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Apr 2018 Hey Ed, where can I see that page of the Kitfox manual? I'm getting ready to glue the new tanks in now, and would like to have a reference to show.Attaching it here - This is old Kitfox 4 manual - It is possible that the "739" that TJay showed above may be used now? - anyway, this is what I have. EDMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Apr 2018 Thanks a lot. i hope to be covering in May Share this post Link to post Share on other sites