The OEM tank for my CARF UFlash had a baffle glued in it. The glue failed and a chunk of it plugged the fuel line. After the flameout, which had no visual indication, the UF went into a spiral cause I was climbing and turning. I tried several control maneuvers to recover it, … apparently to no joy. When it dropped below the tree line, I was turning away to go get the truck for recovery, and I noticed the UF gliding out straight at me about 5-10' above the tops of the bushes. I dropped the flaps and gear and landed it on the runway. It's a free jet now. Anyway, back to the point, if there is an internal baffle, I personally am not sure I would go with the OEM's tank. I guess it depends on which OEM I was considering cause I used the T-One's OEM tank. Dreamworks and probably ultimately CARF, replaced the UF's OEM Tank with an aftermarket copy.

Definitely get linked up with some jet guys. Jets fly different and there is a lot of tech B.S. to making one that is reliable. Spend some time as a spotter and you will learn a bunch! I spent an entire season helping and spotting and I do not regret one minute of that season. I can not recall a time that I ever went to the field with the jet guys and did not learn something new.