Section 18 - Fuel Tank (finished left tank; started right tank)

Finished the left tank yesterday, after riveting the baffle and installing the fuel finger strainer and plug (with permatex #2 thread sealant) - it needs to cure for several more days prior to leak testing under <1psi pressure. Also, I made substantial progress over the weekend on the right tank. Since the steps are the same as the left tank, most of the posts on the right tank will be shorter.

Here we go again!  7 RIGHT tank ribs, straightened and ready for fluting:

Finished right tank stiffeners, ready for prosealing:

Finished right tank ribs, ready for prosealing:

Finished right z-brackets, ready for prosealing:

Finished riveting baffle on LEFT tank - these are the last rivets to set on this tank:

Other side of left tank:

Left tank, fuel finger strainer (left blue) and plug (top right blue) attached with permatex #2:

Countersunk 5 holes in attach bracket of LEFT tank:

Other side:

LEFT fuel tank finished - will remain here to cure for 7 days after the last proseal event, prior to pressure testing:

Other side:

Back to the RIGHT tank - j-stiffener drilled:

Right tank skin, scuffed with scotchbrite:

Right tank skin, fully dimpled: