DBXL 2.0 Another day, Another leak!

[tizdaz]

Will horizon EVER fix this issue or are they happy to continue shipping models out with this problem that they are well aware of?

Not only is it damn annoying but also a fire hazard, my chassis was plastered in fuel!?

I've already had 1 replacement tank sent to me from retailer I bought my 2.0 from, I contacted them again & they are going to send another tank, so now I have 2 tanks with holes like this & soon to be a 3rd no doubt, ive tried 2-part epoxy which held for a while, but then the fuel did its bit and eat through it, so now I have a 2 tanks damaged, I'm going to try and plastic weld the hole using some heat & piece of plastic, I didn't do it before as I didn't want to completely damage the tank, but now I have a spare or 2 I will try it!

problem is because its already had fuel in tank I cant use my flame torch for obvious reasons! as this would be best method for melting plastic, so I'm going to have to use my soldering iron I guess? or any other suggestion?

absolute joke!!

pics show the hole & the piece in my hand is the glue they used to fill the hole which basically rubbed off!!

 

[dirby]

electric.

 

[Shad0man]

IMO, even though fuel has been in the tank it can be still be repaired using a flame. Rinse … repeat … and then see if it flashes off based on any residual vapor, I doubt it will, and then proceed.

Another option is to accept the hole and provision it with a sealed drain plug.

It’s an irritating situation but not insurmountable.

Share how you opt to proceed.

 

[MonsterAir]

I'm with him. I'd try melting the plastic first then fuel resistant epoxy as second option. You know it's just gonna keep happening til it soaks something you'll regret

 

[Rep732]

Is something making the hole? I don't have a dbxl to look at but can you give use some pics of the stuff that is close to the tank by the engine where that hole would sit.

 

[Shad0man]

I think the hole is a molding plug

 

[Rep732]

Kinda wierd honestly, the 5ive-t has 2 plugs on top and I've cut them flush.

 

[deathrawt]

would using a machine screw with an o ring and some sealant on it fix the problem?

 

[spents]

as above, machine screw with a nice wide flat head and fuel proof sealant

 

[tizdaz]

Is something making the hole? I don't have a dbxl to look at but can you give use some pics of the stuff that is close to the tank by the engine where that hole would sit.

its a hole form the plug when the mould is made, they just didn't seal properly & did half a job, theres nothing near where the hole is & that area is actually sunk into the tank so its protected also!

as above, machine screw with a nice wide flat head and fuel proof sealant

others have tried this method, but again its more of a temp fix as eventually fuel leaks out again, I'm looking for a perm solution now & the only one ive read about that does a perma fix is plastic welding it, so gonna give that a go and see what happens, will do it end of week prob

 

[codeman11]

I can confirm the best fix is to just cut some pieces off another tank if you have one, and cut and shape something to fit in the hole as tight as possible then just use a soldering iron to melt the plastic to plug the hole. Then take another flat piece, and melt that down all the way over top of the hole. Fixes it permanently. Also don't overtighten the fuel cap, or you'll bend up the lip of the tank and it'll leak there too.

Piece of poop tanks ....

 

[Seandonato73]

Will a v1 tank fit? Never heard of this problem till the v2 came out. Stupid you're having to deal with something like this.

 

[tizdaz]

Will a v1 tank fit? Never heard of this problem till the v2 came out. Stupid you're having to deal with something like this.

Nah think they are slighly diff size, yeh for the price of this model, you would think it shouldnt have this issue, or at least fix it for future productions of the tank!

 

[Seandonato73]

If it's under warranty I'd keep banging them about it too. No reason for this.

 

[tizdaz]

If it's under warranty I'd keep banging them about it too. No reason for this.

they sending me another new tank... no doubt with same issue lol.

But I had some 2-part JB marine weld that I use on my largescale rc tug boats which is very solid stuff & resistant vs fuel etc, I forgot I had some!. So ive put some of that on, maybe this will do the trick! ..will see as I haven't tested yet, but it seems to have filled the hole nicely.