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Kitfox™
SERVICE LETTER # 7
SUBJECT:
WING TANK FUEL CAPS
TO:
ALL Kitfox™ OWNERS WITH OPTIONAL WING TANKS
FROM:
DENNEY AEROCRAFT COMPANY
WING
TANK FUEL CAPS:
When flying the Kitfox™ with fuel in the wing tanks, the low pressure area at the
top of the wing causes enough of a vacuum in the tank to prohibit gravity feed
at cruise speed. We installed a 1 1/2” high ram-air “pitot” tube on the
top of the fuel cap to alleviate this problem. We will add this modification to
your fuel cap; but, since the filler neck was welded in without any particular
placement of stops, we must have you send back the cap with the forward
direction marked.
Install
the fuel cap on the wing tank, making sure the cap is on tight. Mark an
arrow with a felt-tip pen pointing exactly forward on the cap. This will enable
us to weld the ram-air tube in the exact forward position so it will function
properly. We will make this modification at no charge to you except for shipping
and handling.