RV-9A Fuel Tank Construction Log
Friday, October 24, 2003
Tank baffle
$80 lighter and I have two new tank baffles. Visual inspection indicated they did a great job, measured inspection after I got home... they bent it within 1/32" on one baffle and 3/64" on the other. I have to admit that I'm impressed and pretty happy about it.
I matched drilled the z-bracket holes using the stock baffle. As usual, I forgot to take into account the offset rivet hole on the end ribs. Once they were all drilled I started on the long row of baffle-to-skin holes.
Baffles side-by-side
Initial test fit
Match drilling holes
Test fit
Tank
(Time: 3 hours)

