At 11:18 PM 10/30/04 EDT, you wrote: >( in my plans says to mount pitot tube on outboard nose rib it seems to me >that you;d have >to up hook tubing everytime you took the wings off..
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ With any luck at all you won't be removing the wings very often. One year and 105 hours and I've pulled my left wing twice to fix a fuel leak. The pitot needs to be out of the propeller slip stream. Make your hookup simple or a quick disconnect if you have a concern. My pitot / static are built like the ones in the plans and seem to be quite accurate. I attached a mounting plate to the assembly using J.B. Weld (5 minute epoxy) and mount the assembly to the wing using two screws. When I install the wing I run the hoses out the mount location hole. To mount the pitot/ static I just stick the hoses down inside the pitot/static tubes. The fit is tight enough that they don't come out or leak. If you are concerned about mounting it on the right wing with the rotating prop swirl, put it on the left wing. My prop turns clockwise (viewed from cockpit) and my pitot is on the left wing with no problems. Your primary concern (other than accuracy) should be a mount that won't get broken every time someone walks around the airplane. Get it under the wing for protection. Good luck........ Larry Flesner
