There are a few tools or methods to get symmetrical parts such a center line to edge measurements, using a contour gauge, cutting thin plywood ribs building a frame within your part similar to a skeleton. This is just to name a few it all really depends on part

Yes sir, this is episode 3 of this build series. Plus I used this build to make a few how too videos on this channel. Enjoy and thanks for the subscribe

Thanks for the comment, I will look to add this info

I produce and sell these tanks and have for years. Fiberglass tanks have been around for decade’s but the addition of ethanol requires use of vinyl ester resin due to it improved resistance.

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Thank you! Glad they are helpful

Yes, I use cabosil as the thickening agent and milled fiber for a binder.

Thanks, I need to get back on this project as life has me stalled on its progress. Stay tuned I will get back to it.

Thanks for watching and the encouraging comment

In this series I recently added production of the tank which is 4 parts and I go through layup ect.

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Thanks for the comment! Hope they help you with your project

Awesome thanks for the feedback!

Resin used for layup and making the compound is vinyl ester resin, I use a fuel tank sealer to cover any exposed fibers within the tank

Thank you for the compliment! Glad you found the video of use!

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Thank You, I hope they help with your project. For sure will speed up production over one off style manufacturing. You could make multiple molds and really crank out a many per day.

I have making a tank mold series as well follow along. Hope it helps!

Thank you! the ATC came out nice

Yes, here are a few pointers to apply to your wrinkle problem. consider upping your catalyst by a small amount maybe 1/4% also increase mixing time when adding MEKP and lastly increase cure time before application of FG and resin. Sounds like your gel coat is not fully cured either due to low mekp, not mixed correctly and has cold spots, or fg applied to soon not fully cured. What is happening is when you apply fg too soon or to a gel coat that is not fully cured during your roll out for bubbles the uncured gel coat breaks down and wrinkles. Hope this helps

@@iccustomsusa8048 Thank you very much! I will give this a try and let you know how it goes! Appreciate your reply! 🙏🏻 - You do great work 👍🏻!

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@@iccustomsusa8048 question man, do you really need to use a gas tank sealer?. I am from a country where por15 isn’t available. Was wondering if the resin could withstand or resist petrol for a very long time.

@@erickneilnoveros6525 there are 2 functions for a tank sealer in this instance. It is not only for petrol/ethanol resistance it also is to cover any potentially exposed fiberglass fibers at the surface you can’t see with your eye. Those exposed fibers act as wick’s and slowly transmit fuel throughout the fibers within the tanks structure to open edges. Ruining any paint work. You could use many other tank sealer brands available. I have used por 15 and epoxy sealer

@@iccustomsusa8048 thank you man. You are very helpful

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I use por 15 tank sealer. Yes it will seal any exposed fibers.

That’s good to hear! Glad the videos helped

I mainly use black diamond from tractor supply as it is very cheap. Great for old paint and rust. It is dirty and you have to clean the filter a lot. But I also use Aluminum oxide and soda.

Not really sure what a tunnel adapter is.

Yes as noted in the series. it is far superior to polyester resins. Vinyl ester resin has a greater resistance to fuels containing ethanol

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Thanks! I have made 1 or 2 things in my past ;) Glad you liked the video.

No, Since I painted mine with white "Flex Seal" I can see better than with the dark blue. I do plan to replace the Fluorescent bulb with brighter LED's

Great glad it was useful, I am in the process of finishing a layup video for this series as I was asked to make one so stay tuned. Please subscribe for new content notification

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Not necessary If your fuel does not contain ethanol. Ethanol is bad for certain plastics and polyester resins is known to be affected. Vinyl esters are not as affected.

Awesome glad they were helpful! Also I have a website and starting to offer some custom parts for the XV viragos ICCustomsUSA.com

You should be able to send me an email under the About section of this channel

@@iccustomsusa8048Can’t seem to find ur email anywhere else i could reach you?

That’s not good. Hope it was not a total loss

Thanks You! I would note in order to build to a specific level first starts with just starting from somewhere and learn from your hands on experience. Go for it!

Thanks! It was a treat

Thank You! Yes I did, I am slowly getting things listed for this ATC from plans to parts on my Website iccustomsusa.com

@iccustomsusa8048 sounds great! I will keep an eye out on your site then!

@@beans8615 If you would like to see something specific offered let me know. This is just my hobby side gig to aid in funding hobby related projects. Thanks Again!

@@iccustomsusa8048 I hope I didn't come across as overly critical, you are actually an excellent teacher and very much remind me of my High School chemistry teacher who could always provide the whys and hows in accessible language - Mr Longworth was superb in that regard. Most would be astonished at just how much high school chemistry I can still recall after ~38 years - that knowledge stuck! Anyway your narration of the process could have been over the top of footage of the processes, the knowledge is there. However I realise that you may be a solo operator, so filming whilst doing may be difficult - yes I know everyone's a critic, so please accept my 'suggestions' as being from a kind perspective

Thank you for your input, Truly! you are correct I do this solo and don’t make practice runs, retakes, or trim down hours of extra footage. Mainly thinking on the fly and blurting out relevant information. I do so in my spare time as well as Trying to learn how to do videos. Some people are naturals… I on the other hand am not :) Thanks again

About 1k and some time. I also built my own electronic interface boards.End result has been a perfect running ATC! I love it, been flawless operations since. Let me know if I can help you

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Yes the regulators ( basically a chip)I found on EBay put the voltage within a usable level for the lithium battery

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Thanks Sam!