Now and then, we like to show a little bit of school spirit. Whether you're a Beaver or a Duck (and we have both!), it is always a fun project when we get to work with one of the many local Oregon universities.

The Problem

When Oregon State University students asked us to help create a Global Formula Racing Fuel Tank for competitions in Austria and Germany, we were eager to get started!

The Solution

Overall, the project took three months to be completed — from receiving the design to the finished product. While working with the OSU students, we used PA 2201 and a liquid tank sealant.

Not every design can be printed directly from the initial CAD file. In this case, there were some flaws in the student's initial design. To help iron out the challenges, we reached out to another McMinnville business, Northwest UAV. One of their engineers, Tim Klein — a fellow OSU alumnus — was enthusiastic about getting involved. As a fuel tank expert, Tim adopted the Great Beaver Spirit to collaborate with the students in refining the design so that it could be printed.

At the end of the project, the fuel tank performed as desired, enabling the students to compete competitively at both of their international events. We couldn't be prouder of the student's hard work and are so grateful to have been a part of it.

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