Fuel at bottom of tank

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Fuel at bottom of tank

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Hi guys,

How much fuel is remaining in your tank when the dipstick bottom is only just wet? I'm trying to figure out without draining the tanks.
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Re: Fuel at bottom of tank

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If the wing had no dihedral the answer would be "none". Since it has a very low dihedral angle, the answer probably is "not enough to matter".
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Re: Fuel at bottom of tank

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Somewhere on this site is a graduated in inches dipstick device to measure the amount of fuel in your tanks. With a few gallons (3-4) in the tank, it's possible to unport the fuel outlet if you're in a prolonged bank or other attitude.
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