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Diesel fiberglass tank question

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Arfang

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Hello everyone,

I have decided to build a fiberglass diesel fuel tank for my Ka 8 motorglider conversion.

I've contacted my local composite supplier and the contact person told me that I need two different resin (epoxy) and hardener, one pair for the shell and one, called ''chemical-proof'', to coat the inside after the shell has cured.

Since I didn't find any mention of two separate resin and hardener being used in Sportplane Construction Techniques or Understanding Aircraft Composite Construction, I start having doubts about what type of resin and hardener to use for a fuel tank.

What building technique would you recommend me to use? Do I have to coat the inside?

Your comments are as always very appreciated.
 
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