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TURTLE-PAC IS TRUSTED BECAUSE...
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Turtle-Pac pioneered in the mid 1980s, the unique skill and technology used today. We haven't stopped pioneering since, an ongoing R&D program ensures our leading edge is maintained. Every aspect of manufacture is geared towards exceptional reliability. New product samples are destruction tested and trialled in the field in the most arduous conditions before release into the market. The knowledge gained is applied throughout our production, to your benefit. Every aircraft tank is pressure tested, and seams are foam tested and inspected. Only after all tests and inspections are passed satisfactorily, is the Tank issued a Quality Assurance and Acceptance Certificate.
TURTLE-PAC'S FABRICS - STANDARD GRADE fabrics are soft fabrics, easy to fold, compact and lightweight. Suitable for Avgas, and chosen by some users for Kerosene (jet fuel) as well, due to it's user-friendly characteristics up to 529 gallons. However, STANDARD GRADE is not recommended for kerosene.
EXTRA GRADE fabrics are heavy duty. Suitable for Avgas and Kerosene (jet fuel). Recommended to users of jet fuel and others operating in harsh environments. Compared to Standard Grade: Not as soft and user friendly and will take up about 50% more space folded and about 40% heavier.
CONSTRUCTION - Electro Fuse Welding, using precision dies, electronically fuses all seams. The seam's strength equals the fabric strength, and is maintenance free. No glue or chemical bonding is used, as those techniques are prone to leaks.
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TANKS PRESSURE RESISTANCE - Standard Grade fabric tanks are tested to 5 psi during quality control tests. (Aluminium ferry tanks only tested to 3.5 psi). Standard Grade fabric Turtle-Pac Ferry Tanks will exceed the pressure resistance of aluminium ferry tanks typically by 300%.
CRASH RESISTANCE - Turtle-Pac tanks are a collapsible structure and do not require ventilation; no vapours are contained in the tank to cause an explosion during crash or fire. Being a soft structure, the tank can and will alter shape under high "G" loads, which increases its puncture and burst resistance. Furthermore, the tanks self-wedge into the fuselage, gripping by friction. This reduces the load on the tie points considerably. Turtle-Pac Ferry Tanks have been used since 1991 and during this period not a single tank has failed, even though some aircraft made forced landings (due to causes not related to our tank!).
This combination of factors adds up to a far safer tank than aluminium ferry tanks.
LIFE EXPECTANCY - Some of our tanks have been used successfully with Avgas for just over 10 years now. However, Kerosene use in Standard Grade fabric can reduce this period by some years.
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AIR CARGO TANKS 100 - 160 - 238 - 300 - 400 - 500 - 529
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Turtle-Pac Air Cargo Tanks are suited inside fuselage and tie downs meet high ‘G’ loads. Typically exceed metal drums crash resistance by 300%. As underslung cargo lifted by cargo net or by Turtle-Pac’s Helicopter Sling consisting of a separate ‘half tank’ base with lifting straps. If intention is to lift several tanks together as a bunch, then each tank should have separate cargo net or sling. If cargo net is used, it is important to secure hoses to top part of tank. Alternate use is as ground support tank for remote field operations.
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HELIROLLDRUM 132 - 212 - 264
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An extremely tough and convenient tank to fly in supplies to remote sites or for emergency supplies. Filled HeliRollDrum can be rolled safely out of an aircraft onto the ground. Tough enough to take the drop without any roll down planks. But will last longer if two roll down planks are used for softer landing. Empty tanks take very little space and light, enhancing the aircraft’s capability for different return cargo. HeliRollDrum 132 full fits a pallet and 2 x fits the tray of a one ton truck. Fourteen full 132 fits into a 20 ft shipping container for secure ground storage. Full HeliRollDrums are easily rolled by one person on level ground short distances.
For underslung cargo, Turtle-Pac Helicopter Sling pulls over a filled HeliRollDrum as a cap, then a half roll of the tank will position the lift sling for hook up. On landing the tank simply rolled out of the sling for re-use. Number of HeliRollDrums can be lifted as a bunch by heavy lift helicopters. Individual sling or cargo net for each tank is recommended.
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MUST HAVE FEATURES
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OUTER TANK
To provide puncture and abrasion protection to inner tank
To be a protection barrier for inner fuel tank therefore inner
tank unnafected by wear & tear
To be a containment tank for the inner tank
To be weather and U.V. protection for inner tank to last for
many years of life
To build heavy duty ties for secure tie downs
To be double strength compared to single skin tanks for increased safety
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 ELECTRO FUSE WELDING
Superior seams fused by 35000 volt
Maintenance free for life
Mastered by very few in the world |
OUTER TANKS ARE MANUFACTURED FROM A UNIQUE FABRIC
consisting of an immensely strong Nylon Weave Core which is double thick coated for wear resistance. |
INNER TANK
To hold fuel securely, shielded by a heavy duty outer tank
INNER TANKS
suit Diesel - Jet A - Avgas
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SECURE TIES
To hold tank firmly by multiple heavy duty ties over 450kg proof each on sides and over the top webbing straps rated 2875kg proof each
To stop tank moving and abrading and unbalancing aircraft in turbulent flight
To stop tank from breaking free in hard landing or crash and endangering crew
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