---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/04/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:48 AM - Re: Fw: wing tanks (Lynn Matteson) 2. 03:50 AM - Re: Fw: wing tanks (Lynn Matteson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:48:30 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fwd: wing tanks Bob- I modified my tanks by building up an area at the front/side of the tanks with fiberglas, then drilling and tapping for finger strainers, and plumbed the lines down the front pillars and back to my rear- mounted header tank. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062 Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm) Status: flying with 1278 hrs... (since 3-27-2006) On Jun 3, 2012, at 5:05 PM, bob noffs wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: bob noffs > Date: Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 4:05 PM > Subject: wing tanks > To: ffphomebuilts@yahoogroups.com > > > i have started taking careful measurements on my fuel system and > so far i have a little problem. rt. wink tank holds just under 7 > gallons. sitting level it drains all but a few ounces into the cowl > tank. flying is a different matter. when the tank won't drain any > more there is still a little over a gallon left. i am thinking the > cowl tank is pressurized by the vent facing into the breeze and it > won't let the wing tank drain completely. i even went up and flew > 70 mph for 10 minutes but the last gallon won't drain. any ideas? > would flaring the end of the vent on the wing tank make any > difference? > a couple electric pumps seems like a lot of unnecessary plumbing > to get a wing tank to drain by gravity!. > bob noffs > > www.matronics.com/contribution _- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:31 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fwd: wing tanks I have done a similar thing, LLoyd....I have flown for several miles with one wing high while the header tank refilled. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062 Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm) Status: flying with 1278 hrs... (since 3-27-2006) On Jun 3, 2012, at 11:10 PM, Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky wrote: > Bob, > > I had a similar problem with my Model 4 draining from the wing tank > into the panel mounted tank, I could get them to drain if I did a > forward slip with that tank on the high wing. > > > Lloyd Cudnohufsky > > Northern Mi > > Model 5 912ul IVO IFA > > Rebuilt Ground Loop Project > > Status: Flying since November > > > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox- > list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bob noffs > Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 4:06 PM > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kitfox-List: Fwd: wing tanks > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: bob noffs > Date: Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 4:05 PM > Subject: wing tanks > To: ffphomebuilts@yahoogroups.com > > > i have started taking careful measurements on my fuel system and > so far i have a little problem. rt. wink tank holds just under 7 > gallons. sitting level it drains all but a few ounces into the cowl > tank. flying is a different matter. when the tank won't drain any > more there is still a little over a gallon left. i am thinking the > cowl tank is pressurized by the vent facing into the breeze and it > won't let the wing tank drain completely. i even went up and flew > 70 mph for 10 minutes but the last gallon won't drain. any ideas? > would flaring the end of the vent on the wing tank make any > difference? > > a couple electric pumps seems like a lot of unnecessary plumbing > to get a wing tank to drain by gravity!. > > bob noffs > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-Listhttp:// > forums.matronics.comhttp://www.matronics.com/contribution > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > contribution_- > =========================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.