Rare, new (unused) OEM Cessna 150 Long Range Tanks. PN's #0426519-19 & 0426519-20. They were going to go into the 1976M Aerobat along with the 150HP conversion ... But we're off to build an RV-14 so the tanks (as well as the Aerobat) will be going to another flyer. Asking $2000 for the pair
It took years to find these (buried in a hangar up in Minn) and I kid you not ... They are indeed brand new ... Still have the Cessna stock number ticket on them.
Call Dan Newfang @ 813.767.0845 or email me newfang@me.com
It would depend upon the wings you're putting them into. If you have wings that used to have long range tanks but no tanks, you're all set.
If you don't, you'd either have to find salvage wings and swap the wings on your plane or you would have to modify your existing wings to accept the long range tanks. Modifying the wings would be a lot of work.
If I were to go this route, I would buy Dan's tanks because they are rarer than hen's teeth then start looking for a serviceable pair of long range wings. The wings would be easier to find than the tanks.
DelAir states about 40 hrs. labor to install their modified long-range tanks. Do the math.
There's several videos on youtube explaining the process on a set for a 172, very similar in shape to the 150/2 series. You may want to watch all of the parts in order to decide if you'd want to undertake a project of this magnitude. Whereas, it doesn't appear difficult, just time consuming.
Here's part one. Watch them all, in order to get a grasp on what's involved:
That scare anyone? Not for the faint of heart? Notice he's working on the LEFT wing.....
Yup, you get to do it all again on the right wing......... Do you like his shop? Do you have all those tools? Which is why it's cheaper to find a set of LR wings w/ tanks, and swap them on your plane.. Or buy a 172
Doing that kind of riveting you need a "dancing partner" that you develop a "rhythm" to get the job done....The guy bucking needs to be just as good as the guy driving (shooting).
(A) Ship the tanks to Del-Air (B) Fly your plane to Porterville, CA (C) Catch a commercial flight home (D) Stroke a check for 40 hours of their labor (E) Catch a commercial flight back to CA (F) Fly your plane home
Thanks Bengie..... I'm glad I have my extra "set-clock-back-one-hour" to watch this guy...."WingsforChrist".. He knows his stuff. Excellent "metal man". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tat9gpqlUwg
Always appreciate the supportive comments from my fellow Club members with selling these tanks.
Sounds as if there's an effort to "calibrate" anybody that's remotely thinking about a long-range tank option.
Probably most of what's been shared in this thread makes sense with anybody wanting to convert a "std" wing to an "extended" wing. It's been done before and most anybody that knows us realizes that Sandy and I were gathering all of the parts to do it for the Aerobat ... and we would have knocked it off, but we'd just as soon put the efforts into the RV-14 now.
With that said, let me share a call I received yesterday from a Del-Air customer that has been waiting for over 6 months for their tank order. Their expectation is they will continue to wait ... bottom line, no extended tank order (that's why they called us, to purchase these tanks but unfortunately they had the earlier "moat-type" wings ... rats). Not quite sure there's a viable option out there right now for extending the main tanks ... then again there's the Flints or the baggage compartment option. I guess time will tell on the main tank option, eh?
The Del-Air solutions are pretty cool but with Harry passing on there appears to some challenges to the business offerings. I sure do wish the family well and hope the STC's will still be offered, whether it's through Chris or another buyer.
I have no doubt the beauties we have sitting in the hanger will move to another owner, we're not asking a dime over what we purchased them for on the transaction ... it's the same price we paid for them a number of years ago.
We could have had them sold twice over except the two interested parties were flying earlier model birdies with the "moat-type" of fuel caps. Unfortunately, these tanks won't fit the older style wings ... verified from a Cessna engineer who pulled the prints (nice to have friends still at the "home front"). There are some subtle dimensional changes in the tanks that clearly place these tanks into the "non-moat" type of 150's and unfortunately not in the C152's.
We could have had them sold twice over except the two interested parties were flying earlier model birdies with the "moat-type" of fuel caps. Unfortunately, these tanks won't fit the older style wings ... verified from a Cessna engineer who pulled the prints (nice to have friends still at the "home front"). There are some subtle dimensional changes in the tanks that clearly place these tanks into the "non-moat" type of 150's and unfortunately not in the C152's.
The fellow that we are selling our long range wings to has purchased two Cessna 172 long range tanks for little of nothing and is going to cut a section out of the middle of each and then reweld the two halves back together to match the dimensions of the 150 long range tank. Though he has been really slow in paying us the remaining amount and I have been definitely on the fence if we should purchase your tanks, just in case?
But, we also have the "moat" wings and I was just going to manufacture new tank covers. Are you saying that there are other dimensional differences, Danny?
It took years to find these (buried in a hangar up in Minn) and I kid you not ... They are indeed brand new ... Still have the Cessna stock number ticket on them.
Yeah Mr. GPB, these are quite a find, as I know your search has been quite extensive. I mean, factory new, too. OEM & NOS all rolled into one...and an extremely fair price!!! And yourself, being an A/P, could employ some of your sheet-metal friends to help with the installation, therefore, eliminating most (if not all) of the labor costs.
Yep, I think you'll do well jumping on these, as would anyone else in this Club!!
Bengie, you are correct that these tanks are fairly priced but Dan and Sandy have requested that whoever buys them actually put them to good use and that is no longer a viable option with us. So hopefully they will go to somebody that can really use them and can honor that request.
Danny or anybody,have any idea if the customer waiting over six months for Del Air extended range got his order? Thinking about ordering something from them and was curious of the timeline involved.
Danny or anybody,have any idea if the customer waiting over six months for Del Air extended range got his order? Thinking about ordering something from them and was curious of the timeline involved.
Rich, I would call DelAir and try to talk to somebody personally. From such a conversation you should be able to get some sort of gut feeling..................
Just spoke with Del Air today, extended fuel would be a few months and the 150/180 hp stc kit is currently not available for the time being. I'll keep searching!
Danny or anybody,have any idea if the customer waiting over six months for Del Air extended range got his order? Thinking about ordering something from them and was curious of the timeline involved.
I am not sure what you are really looking for or actually needing Rich, but this previous post may be of some help?
Originally Posted by Grants_Pass_Bill
The fellow that we are selling our long range wings to has purchased two Cessna 172 long range tanks for little of nothing and is going to cut a section out of the middle of each and then weld the two halves back together to match the dimensions of the 150 long range tank.
You will want to keep in mind that the filler locations are different between the Cessna 150 standard tank and the Cessna long range tanks so the skins would have to be modified / re-manufactured if you are switching from standard to long range tanks...........
Started looking for wings and tanks, then changed to an entire airplane with appropriate wings. Now I have approval from my "boss" to get a second airplane, one on floats in my back yard, the second one on tundra tires in Alaska. So now I'm waiting for the right airplane. Was willing to convert but without Del Air making kits, this just got a little harder. Unless someone has a complete Del Air kit they want to get rid of.
And as any good freind would do, I'll be sure and not allow any moss to grow in the tanks of your Alaska plane. You know, they need to be excersized just like the puppy dog. Otherwise they get so far out of shape.
Mike
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