If weight were not an issue we could certainly do a lot with any airplane. Bladders are very heavy. Far heavier than even the ternplate tanks.
----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:24 AM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Ercoupe Crash Survivability..... Ed, As always, your posts are very intelligent and well thought out. You make some good points. Regarding the wing tanks protruding into the cabin, that isn't the same as having a fuel tank just ahead of me in a crash. The ones on the wings are much less likely to rupture and cover the passengers with fuel. Additionally, the wing tanks do not have an electrical source close to it as does the fuselage tank. Of the 3 crashed coupes I have purchased, none had a ruptured wing tank. Some of the tanks were dented, but not ruptured. I like the idea of having a cell type bladder (like racing autos and some Military aircraft) ahead of me instead of the current tank. Also like the 30 gal wing tank options. Would be neat if someone with more money than me pursued the bladder/cell fuselage tank. Lee ____________________________________________________________ Need property surveying? Hasler Winter in New Malden can send an experienced surveyor to help you fi
