alright guys... i need a little help here... today while fueling my airplane up (for flight #2) i noticed fuel running out of my fuse... i automatically knew something was wrong, so i sucked all the fuel back into the jug and quickly took the wings off... i discovered that one of my fuel lines had broken inside the fuse right at the tank... while fueling up, i was letting fuel enter the fuse...

i grabbed LOTS of paper towels and soaked up as much fuel as i possibly could, but am certain some of the balsa got soaked...

what is the best way to dry up this compartment?

i bought this airplane completely assembled and ready to fly... have been flying it now for close to 2 years and NEVER had a problem... BUT, i didnt inspect the fuel tank compartment very well and noticed today that its not completely sealed with epoxy...

any hints you guys/gals can give on soaking up fuel out of the balsa would be awesome...

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Deja vù

For a fuel compartment, I would fill it up with kitty litter and let it sit for a couple of days. Then if needed a little K2R would finish the job. Good Luck, Dave

I've used baby powder. Seemed to do a good job.

good thing my neighbor had 1/2 a can of k2r... I can't find that stuff anywhere! have looked in 3 different towns, NONE to be found & most people have never heard of it!

guess I need to order some online!

Also, two quick coats of clear butyrate dope will fuelproof the wood. Dope is one of the lightest paints you could use. I've even used 2 hour epoxy spread as thin as I could get it. For fuel proofing I think all you need is two good coats of Dope for that occasional tank leak. Hasn't happened to me yet. But it could happen.

I will be doing this as soon as I know I've gotten all I can get out of there! thank you!

use metholated spirits it will draw the fuel out of the wood then z poxy the fuel compartment and fix the fuel tank

what is metholated spirits???

The better pilots use NEW kitty litter[&:] LOL this works as well as anything.

don't know wether you get it in the usa but it is good for cleaning planes, windows and the drunks mix it with orange juice