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Offline LonH

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F 86 Tank
« on: September 11, 2013, 05:44:31 AM »
I have an opportunity to get a F86 tank. I've been told it's too small and it'll never work. I being overly confident think it's only metal and can be stretched to suit my needs. I'd be running mainly in the ECTA, and would probably use a cycle engine due it's compact size. Right now this is only scheming.
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Offline SPARKY

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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2013, 08:06:32 AM »
They make might fine noses and   head rest fairings  look at Aussie belly tanks top fairing and WW nose.
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2013, 12:44:45 PM »
You can fit a SBC in a 24" dia tank & the driver is not a big deal if you plan it right.
Let me know if you wana talk.
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2013, 04:29:57 PM »
Quote from: kiwi belly tank on September 11, 2013, 12:44:45 PM
You can fit a SBC in a 24" dia tank & the driver is not a big deal if you plan it right.
Let me know if you wana talk.
  Sid.

That's what I always say.......   :evil:         :-)
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2013, 06:02:03 PM »
 a BBC will go in a 30"  :-D
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Offline LonH

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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2013, 06:16:54 PM »
Driver not a big deal?!  Let me add that I'm 5'11" 195 lbs, and have torn both ligaments in my left knee, I dont bend very much.

A BBC? That escalated from my tiny cycle engine idea.
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2013, 06:24:04 PM »
GO BIG OR GO HOME :-D
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2013, 06:30:54 PM »
Quote from: Captthundarr on September 11, 2013, 06:24:04 PM
GO BIG OR GO HOME :-D

In that case, I'll just stretch it a lot, and slide in a Cummins diesel. I need a rule book, is there a class for a Diesel Lakester?

I am getting a rule book at the first of the year, when I pay a for membership.
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2013, 06:57:41 PM »
You could join them together and have a really long tank
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Offline LonH

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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 07:05:48 PM »
Only getting one of the tanks.
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Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2013, 03:37:49 AM »
No class for a diesel lakester & you'd need a 40" tank to hide one of those Cummins lumps.
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2013, 08:09:56 AM »
Alamo Aircraft in San Antonio has a bunch of B-52 Tanks that a man can walk around in---no I think you could live in the biggest ones.  8-)
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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2013, 10:07:19 AM »
Sure there's a class for diesel lakesters.........


It's called fuel lakester.    :-P


The SCTA has a class for almost everyone.    :cheers:
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Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2013, 01:34:35 PM »
Please excuse my lack of explanation, no "specific" class for diesel lakester.
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Offline wschwarz

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Re: F 86 Tank
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2013, 01:49:25 PM »
you guys are too funny.

LonH, can set you up with a 36" dia drop tank with removal sections if interested. Just in case you want to go big!
Werner
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