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Old May 27th 08, 10:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Twin Astir water ballast tanks

On May 23, 5:44*pm, Nick Kennedy wrote:
Does anyone out there know how to get the water ballast tanks caps off/open
to fill? *They have a 1/8 inch hole in them to spin the around, but several
us have tried to get them off/open but no luck..
TIA
Nick Kennedy


If they will turn, they should be able to be lifted out. The only
thing holding it in is a nylon 'cage' below the cap, that should flex
inward to allow removing the cap. It requires a stud to fit the hole
without much slop. Be careful because the 'cap' is somewhat fragile.