Extra tank for long flights

[SomeDay7]

I have seen these at work before but never took a picture to have a reference too. Seems these would be ideal for a long flight. Anybody ever see anything like this? Car manufacturers use them for long endurance driving. Sometimes I have seen 4 of them in a car in each seatbelt with tubes running to the fuel system. Where could someone get on of these I have no idea.

[airlina]

At my age the tank would be used for a urinal not fuel! Bruce N199CL

[Kitfox Guy]

At my age the tank would be used for a urinal not fuel! Bruce N199CL

hahaha I agree my flight endurance is determined by my bladder.

[SomeDay7]

Sorry for your loss of time. I still have some left and the context of this question pertained to maybe flying into Idaho or Alaska with extra gas and spending a few days or week or two exploring. That's what excites me! I know some use fuel bags which probably affects cg more than one of these do. Exploring by motorcycle or horseback is always fun. Covering lots of ground on an adventure with one of these has only been a dream of mine. Can't wait till I'm old like you.

[jrevens]

Sorry for your loss of time. I still have some left and the context of this question pertained to maybe flying into Idaho or Alaska with extra gas and spending a few days or week or two exploring. That's what excites me! I know some use fuel bags which probably affects cg more than one of these do. Exploring by motorcycle or horseback is always fun. Covering lots of ground on an adventure with one of these has only been a dream of mine. Can't wait till I'm old like you.

Ouch! … that’s harsh! Bruce, you can come visit me and we’ll sit in my rockers, drinkin’ beer ‘til we can’t rock anymore.

[airlina]

Ouch! … that’s harsh! Bruce, you can come visit me and we’ll sit in my rockers, drinkin’ beer ‘til we can’t rock anymore.

John, now that sounds like a great plan, thank you . Guess i'll have to send my responses thru the moderators from here on out. I new some of the old guys would understand . Bruce N199CL

[Denalifox]

I have seen these at work before but never took a picture to have a reference too. Seems these would be ideal for a long flight. Anybody ever see anything like this? Car manufacturers use them for long endurance driving. Sometimes I have seen 4 of them in a car in each seatbelt with tubes running to the fuel system. Where could someone get on of these I have no idea.

Im currently in the same boat. Trying to add about 20 more gallons to support Iron Dog up here. More than likely will copy a Super Cub design and have a 50/50 belly pod made. (half fuel, half cargo. Im not too keen on just adding a larger header tank. Want to be able to pump fuel into the wings. Right now I just carry anywhere from 10 to 20 gallons in fuel bags for long trips. Only issue is you have to land to refuel. Will follow up once I come up with something.

[SomeDay7]

Jerrytex found the link to the maker of these things. Thanks Jerry. I was looking over the site and the big bart model would hold 27 gallons of gas if the vessel was fuel safe. Also says something about custom molding and other options. Wonder if it would be possible, (if enough were interested), to have these made up with fuel safe material and do a group buy? Regular bart would hold 21 gallons. mini bart would hold 18 gallons.

[SomeDay7]

Current long distance way of travel. More expensive than a plane too.

[SomeDay7]

I’m probably in the same situation as u all are. 61st b- day next week. Don’ try to act like it or talk about it though. Just was hoping to stay on this subject and see what these were all about. Damn I am getting old but refuse to give up right now.