mfg Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 What does the first stage (kerosene tank) of a Saturn '5' moon rocket, and a Studebaker Avanti fuel tank have in common? (besides the fact they both hold fuel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963r2 Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Are they made by the same people . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 This is one of the most interesting trivia questions yet Ed! Can't wait to see the answer.......1963r2 made a great shot at the answer, don't think I would have thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 4 hours ago, 1963r2 said: Are they made by the same people . That REALLY IS a good thought!.....however, that isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobb284 Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Is it because both reside over the rear axle, and GM bought one of each to crash test? How about they were not made by the same people, but seperate companies of the same umbrella corporation. They made umbrellas too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, grobb284 said: Is it because both reside over the rear axle, and GM bought one of each to crash test? How about they were not made by the same people, but seperate companies of the same umbrella corporation. They made umbrellas too? err,...all good thoughts, but no, that's not what these two 'tanks' have in common! HINT!!..........think construction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963r2 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 The use of internal baffles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Seams were fusion welded in both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, 1963r2 said: The use of internal baffles 1963r2 'NAILED' this one!!.....both of these fuel tanks utilized 'internal baffling'...to minimize fuel sloshing around when vehicles were in motion....WELL DONE 1963r2! Edited January 9, 2017 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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