Guest Drewe Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Can someone confirm that the large (230 gallon?) tanks as seen on FGA.9's are the same diameter as the small 100 gallon ones? Indeed, I think they are the same design with just a constant diameter section added to increase the capacity. Any dimensions for the length of the stretch/overall length of the big tanks welcome. Looking to split some Revell 100 gallon ones for a Rhodesian FGA.9 I just started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Just had a look through my Hunter Aeroguide and there are pics of a/c fitted with both 100 & 230 Gallon tanks, and they do look similar in diameter, but that is not backed up with any stats. Remember the 230 tanks had sway braces fitted, and the flaps were "doctored" to accomodate the larger tanks. One very interesting point re early F1/F2 Hunters - nothing to do with Drewe's questions, and I quote.... "The minimal fuel supply of the F.1 and F.2 was really the worst problem, since they had a flight endurance of an hour at most. 37 F.1s and 5 F.2s were lost in accidents, and simply running out of fuel was one of the main contributors to the high accident rate. Six F.1s were lost in this way in a single incident on 8 February 1956 when a flight of eight Hunters was forced to divert to a different airfield due to bad weather. Four pilots ejected safely; one managed to dead-stick his Hunter back down; the sixth wasn't quite so lucky and went into the ground with his machine. Two of the eight Hunters did manage to land safely, though one ran out of fuel while taxiing" Wow! Edited August 23, 2007 by Gary West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Although I don't have any drawings to hand the 230 Gal tanks were of a slightly larger diameter and also had a recess on the upper surface where the pylon fitted. Sure I have some scale drawings somewhere, I'll post something up as soon as I find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Matchbox kit has them IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Matchbox kit has them IIRC Yes it does. I, however, don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) Yes it does. I, however, don't! I do!! If I send you one - could you copy it - a few times????? EDIT: as for size - the 230 gall tanks most certainly had a larger diameter - this is borne out in Revell's 1/32nd scale FGA9.... Edited August 24, 2007 by Bill Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I do!! If I send you one - could you copy it - a few times?????EDIT: as for size - the 230 gall tanks most certainly had a larger diameter - this is borne out in Revell's 1/32nd scale FGA9.... Bill - if Drewe can't copy them, I will. I've got plenty of resin & RTV lying around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I do!! If I send you one - could you copy it - a few times?????EDIT: as for size - the 230 gall tanks most certainly had a larger diameter - this is borne out in Revell's 1/32nd scale FGA9.... If you send me a pair I can produce copies twice as quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 If you send me a pair I can produce copies twice as quick! Maybe he should send four? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Maybe he should send four? Two to me, two to you. . . .we could have more drop tanks than the RAF in 48 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Two to me, two to you. . . .we could have more drop tanks than the RAF in 48 hours! Nah... I'm incredibly unreliable! Plus - RTV takes 24 hours to set up properly, and the Royal mail SURELY wouldn't be able to get it there in 24 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 If you send me a pair I can produce copies twice as quick! I shall see what I can arrange!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEZ Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Off topic slightly, I have a feeling that the redundant 230 gallon tanks were used to make up the Shars 190 tanks. I have a few pictures of Hunter T 8M's carrying the 230 tanks along side FRS 1's carrying the 190 tanks and they seem to be of a similar circumference. Any ideas ? Tez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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