I am a new Kitfox Vixen owner (imported to Canada from CA) and are planning on using a system of fueling by using a foot operated Zodiac inflatable boat pump. I have only tested this out with water so far but here is the idea.
Make up an assembly using about 6 ft of 1" plastic hose to connect the foot pump to the "vent fitting" on a plastic 5 gallon fuel container.
Make up another assembly with about 4 feet of 1" plastic hose and a "camlock fitting" on one end and a goose neck on the other that will hold well into the aircraft tank. Attach a solid plastic tube long enough to reach the bottom of a plastic jerry can to the screw cap fitting from the jerry can and a male cam lock at the top end.
The idea is to set the can on the ladder about level with the wing, insert the goose neck hose in the tank and "pressurize" the jerry can with the foot pump!!
This assembly can be easily switched from can to can.
I also plan on siphoning the fuel out the same way in order to maintain fresh fuel in the plane or when trailering to the airport.
Does anyone wish to comment on this system. Has anyone experience using a "Mr Funnel" for maintaining clean system?
Comments please.
don