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Hjorleifur1961
11-17-2017, 05:14 PM
I'm curious about one thing.
I have never folded the wings on my Kitfox IV Speedster with any amount of fuel.
Does fuel ever spill out of the filler cap vents when the wings are folded with full tanks? If so, what would be the fuel limit to avoid this?
Thanks. :confused:

Esser
11-17-2017, 05:43 PM
1/2 full tanks is about the most you would want before you fold.

Hjorleifur1961
11-18-2017, 12:43 AM
Thanks for this.

Guy Buchanan
11-18-2017, 07:46 AM
If it's a one-time temporary wing fold just slide some 1/4" fuel line over the cap vent, run it inboard to the "top" of the wing root and tape it down. (Maybe clamp the hose to the cap if it seals iffy.) For repeated folds install inboard tank vents.