Stupid Luke
2015-06-25 11:57:00 UTC
I have been speaking to a few engineers about getting the tank replicated in Aluminium and got to the point that I need a spare tank so they can scan it for CAD design.
Does anyone have a spare tank from an 07 or later Superduke in Kent / Essex area that we can borrow for a few days?
shadowman
2015-06-25 14:15:00 UTC
Are you thinking of getting a copy of the std tank made in metal or a metal tank that can use the standard fixing points?
No. 47
2015-06-25 14:30:00 UTC
Aphex
2015-06-25 17:52:00 UTC
I an in France.
Nitro
bruders8146
2015-06-25 18:10:00 UTC
Seeker 77
2015-06-26 03:30:00 UTC
Fingers crossed price is not 3k
Sarasota_Steve
2015-06-26 08:18:00 UTC
Post missing.
Jim H
2015-06-26 16:30:00 UTC
Sarasota_Steve
08 990 SDR
Stupid Luke
2015-06-28 13:07:00 UTC
Seeker 77
2015-06-28 16:09:00 UTC
Post missing.
Seeker 77
2015-06-28 17:49:00 UTC
bic_bicknell
2015-06-28 22:15:00 UTC
Jim H
2015-06-28 23:04:00 UTC
Post missing.
Linga
2015-06-29 00:55:00 UTC
Heipaal
2015-06-29 06:54:00 UTC
Post missing.
ktmguy
2015-06-29 09:58:00 UTC
I even went as far as making up the flat sections of the pattern that would be required to fold into shape and then weld together to create an accurate copy of the standard '07 tank. Although it looks coplicated the angular, facetted design makes replicating it in sheet a simpler task than if it was all compound curves and surfaces. however, for all I know a good modern fabricator would make this with pressure forming or something using larger sheets of ali and not create it with sheet.
I was always expecting to have to pay upwards of £700+ for a custom Ali tank, maybe even a grand.
Anyway, I'd be very interested if there was a group buy to keep costs down.
Keep us posted Luke.
Linga
2015-06-29 11:56:00 UTC
Their reply is in the "deformed fuel gas tank research thread" - They're articulate with polymers and could create a like for like rotomoulded tank but as I learned (& you can all appreciate) it will be a numbers game/group buy.
It's just another option for you guys to consider.
Stupid Luke
2015-06-29 22:34:00 UTC
Use the existing tank as a cover only and fab the real tank from aluminium sheet.
The real tank could be folded and welded, but not polished, for a cheaper build.
Heipaal
2015-07-18 07:52:00 UTC
No luck with these things yet
bruders8146
2015-07-18 08:30:00 UTC