KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-07 Thread laser...@juno.com
Reading the excellent treatise on making a pitot-static system raised a question in my mind. In the article the author refers to the effects of taking static pressure from the interior of the cockpit. I do that with my encoder and although my read-outs always closely match my actual altitude, es

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-07 Thread phill.h...@gmail.com
Paul, I like your approach. What does the AOA tube attach to? I know many of the "glass" cockpit systems have that as a feature. How are you using (or going to use) it? Great way to keep it out of the way of pedestrian contact. I was a bit concerned about that with many I have seen. Phill O

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-07 Thread Paul & Karen Smith
Hi Phil, this is how I did it, brass tubing from hobby store.. Incorporated AOA probe as well. Not the simplest though. http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com.au/2008/06/kr-2ss-pitotstaticaoa-probe .html Paul Smith Brisbane, AUSTRALIA pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/