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One things I do know- napalm sticks to kids.
Fiberglass tanks seem to be pretty common in the boatbuilding industry.
Epoxy is a much tougher resin, and I imagine that it is, or could be rendered fuel proof with an appropriated addative or coating.
This is correct, and I've posted this a couple times in response to some other threads too. Fiberglass tanks are not new, and are used in boats and airplanes all the time. Nortons used to use glass tanks back in the day. As long as you use epoxy resin and not polyester, you will be fine. Kreem could be used, but it's not necessary IMO.
The lost foam plug method you describe is ideal for one-off production. There's no need for balsa wood. Just get some of the pink or blue foam insulation sheets, tack them together with a couple dabs of wood glue, carve them into the shape you want and then cover it with glass. I've never heard of using gas to melt the foam. I usually see people using acetone. But hey, whatever works.
The only thing that has ever stopped me from doing this (aside from having recently sold my motor and mounting kit) is that I couldn't think of a good way to mount the tank.
machiasmort, I agree with you. My thought is it's just a gas tank,not a boat. If it is damaged it will be repaired quickly. Just as soon as the crashee heals. I spent a few years in the fiberglass industry making every thing from septic tanks [the low] to Everitt-Morison's Cobra kit car bodys[the high]. In between there was work for Disney World and a couple of drag car bodys, race cars,boat shops, hot tubs, ect. Mostly job shop stuff.
Never did a Corvette repair though.
Thinking that spandex/fleece would be easier to use and would be nicer to use than glass. Do you remember the itch or did you have a good vent system where you worked?
Steve