When I was using an electric pump (before it crapped out after hardly any use... gggrrrr....), that's exactly how I did it. Worked fine for me. I did use one of those long lines that's coiled up for the actual fueling line. It's good cuz you will need some reach, but it coils back up so it's convenient. Here is a clicky:

[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL380&P=0]Recoil fuel tubing.[/link]