Well, just woke up over here in OZ and see you guys have been busy over night( your day!). As the person who re-ignited this thread, I am appreciative of all your inputs as usual - from the specialist engineers, the experienced kitfox flyers and the the novices (myself). I am not an engineer. But I work with engineers in getting to build collaborative ecosystems with other disciplines. Mixing it up with diverse viewpoints - not only fun but it usually yields outcomes nobody had in mind when we started - as long as people listen, clarify and challenge ... respectfully.
I have already taken a punt on the vent angles but waiting for a nice calm spot of weather to keep the other variables equal. As for the hose lengths - I am thinking of evening them but will have to work out a continual downhill run for the right tank. I get the unbalanced flying contribution but I am still interested in achieving an even draw down, other things being equal. I hear what some of you say about it not being an issue and that the left tank will still fed the engine if the right is dry but try telling that to my hawk-eye flying partner! I will be landing to refuel or flying with a increasingly nervous punter in the right seat!
I was actually wondering if it would be possible to design a vent as a weather cock so that it automatically points the vent into the prevailing airflow? Silly idea?
cheers
ross