Don't worry. The bullet-shaped tips are neatly added to the tubes without
changing their inner diameter . Actually, I could have done the same by
reshaping the tubes end. It should work, and if it doesn't, the fix is
easy: just cut the tips off. I should actually have less turbulent air
flow in that area, thanks to the more aerodynamic shape at the Pitot inlet
(surely, a straight cut in a tube should be worse than a taper).
And who wants to flash a rusted pistol anyway? ;-)
Serge Vidal
larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net>
Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net
2005-08-19 15:22
Veuillez répondre à KRnet
Remis le : 2005-08-19 15:24
Pour : KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : KR> pitot/static location, problems
Also, I glued bullet shaped metal pencil tips to
>the openings, to make it look nicer.
>Serge Vidal
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Serge,
Caution on adding anything near the lead edge of the pitot/static
tubes as this may cause the unit to be less accurate. One
method to correct errors in the system is placing an "air dam"
such as a washer or other buildup on the static tube to effect
the static pressure. Just be aware that it may not have the
same accuracy on your first flight. Sometimes we shoot ourselfs
in the foot just polishing the pistol !! :-)
Larry Flesner
_______________________________________
Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp
to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net
please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
