KR> pitot tube location?

2017-01-12 Thread Wayne via KRnet
t; FOR SALE Next message (by thread): KR> pitot tube location? Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] On my KR2 project i am missing the pitot tube and am not sure where they mount them on the KR? No sign of any previous openings in the wings, possibly on the belly? and

KR> Pitot Tube

2017-01-07 Thread Sid Wood via KRnet
Put one of these under the leading edge of the left wing outside the prop blast. The pitot tube opening must face forward and be in undisturbed air. Static opening will be sideways to the air flow. (But, you already know that.) http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/pitot15144.php?clic

Re: KR> pitot tube location?

2017-01-07 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Rick Cochenet wrote: > On my KR2 project i am missing the pitot tube and am not sure where they mount them on the KR?< The plans call for 1/4" aluminum tubing, bent to face into the airstream, normally mounted at the outboard edge of the stub wing. Pitot tube is open on the end, and the stat

KR> pitot tube fairing

2014-10-14 Thread Mark Langford
Mike Taglieri wrote: >> I've toyed with this idea too, and I'm wondering why pitot tubes go straight down and have a 90-degree bend. If the tubes came forth at a 45 degree angle and then bent slightly to be parallel an inch or so from the end, wouldn't this have significantly less drag? And if so,

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-15 Thread Mark Langford
Oscar Zuniga wrote: .>The only such image I could find in a quick search of the KRNet.org site was the very first one, here: http://www.krnet.org/as504x/ . It's not very definite. I thought there were a whole series of such images, from level cruise to past full stall. Mark-?<< Yep, I shoul

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-13 Thread stef...@kpnmail.nl
http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2 -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: krnet-boun...@mylist.net namens Larry&Sallie Flesner Verzonden: do 13-12-2012 5:32 Aan: KRnet Onderwerp: KR> Pitot / static tube. >. We will install the tubes on the most ouboard point of the stubwing. >M

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
>. We will install the tubes on the most ouboard point of the stubwing. >My question is.wat is the dimension from the front of the >leading egde to the front of the tubes. >Stef. +++ Stef, I would not bother to exte

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread Dave_A
That's the catch... Because it is 'out of disturbed air', it depends on the design of each individual pitot... For example, my piper-style blade pitot has to extend further down, to make up for the fact that it doesn't extend forward at all... On 12/12/2012 8:01 PM, Oscar Zuniga wrote: > I be

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread Oscar Zuniga
I believe Stef is asking how far forward the tubes should protrude. Certainly ahead of any disturbed air, but how far is that? Perhaps we can refer to the nice colored CFD simulations that were developed when the new airfoils were developed, and guesstimate how far forward the tubes need to b

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread Dave_A
Logically, the tube should be mounted to the thickest part of the wing, to ensure the lowest opening-position relative to the airstream On 12/12/2012 4:40 AM, stef...@kpnmail.nl wrote: > Kr friends, > I found in the Books of Tony Bingelis useful information about the static and > pitot tube.

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread stef...@kpnmail.nl
:40 Aan: KRnet Onderwerp: Re: KR> Pitot / static tube. Maybe this will help you. http://www.ch601.org/resources/pitot-static/pitot.htm Craig From: "stef...@kpnmail.nl" To: kr net Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:40 AM Subject: KR> Pit

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread Dan Heath
I don't put it in the stub wing. In the outboard wing, just in front of the spar. See the pictures. I built 2 KR2 and did it the same on both and both came out right. Static, about 10 thumbnails from the bottom. http://krbuilder.org/CockpitWork/index.html Pitot tube, scroll down about 1/3rd of

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread Craig Williams
Maybe this will help you. http://www.ch601.org/resources/pitot-static/pitot.htm Craig From: "stef...@kpnmail.nl" To: kr net Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:40 AM Subject: KR> Pitot / static tube. Kr friends, I found in the Books of

KR> Pitot / static tube.

2012-12-12 Thread stef...@kpnmail.nl
Kr friends, I found in the Books of Tony Bingelis useful information about the static and pitot tube. We will install the tubes on the most ouboard point of the stubwing. My question is.wat is the dimension from the front of the leading egde to the front of the tubes. Hope you can give us s

KR> Pitot tube/transponder antenna

2012-07-09 Thread David Lininger
The transmitter is what dies if the antenna is either missing or badly mismatched. On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Mark Langford wrote: > Mike wrote: > > >>My occasional jumpy readings are due to a dirty transponder antenna just > as I thought. It's right in the line of exhaust and picks up a

KR> Pitot tube/transponder antenna

2012-07-09 Thread Mark Langford
Mike wrote: >>My occasional jumpy readings are due to a dirty transponder antenna just as I thought. It's right in the line of exhaust and picks up a film of grease over a period of hours - just like the bottom of my fuselage under the wing. << Another aspect of a dirty transponder antenna is th

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-09 Thread laser...@juno.com
> "But you're right, that wouldn't cause a fluctuation on the mode C unless you fiddled around with them constantly, and even then it would be minor, at least on my plane." Mine too I guess. My occasional jumpy readings are due to a dirty transponder antenna just as I thought. It's right in th

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-08 Thread Mark Langford
Mike wrote: >>The author suggests that static pressure will fluctuate due to vents being opened or closed. I don't open and close vents randomly and nobody else does either << I've done that test, as I've moved my static port from the wing to the back of the fuselage to the interior of the plan

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/

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-06 Thread phill.h...@gmail.com
> Craig > www.kr2seafury.com > www.flightwidgets.com > > From: "phill.h...@gmail.com" phill.h...@gmail.com> > To: KR List kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 5:25 PM > Subject: KR> Pitot tube > Hi fellow

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-06 Thread Craig Williams
Here is one way. http://www.ch601.org/resources/pitot-static/pitot.htm Craig www.kr2seafury.com www.flightwidgets.com From: "phill.h...@gmail.com" To: KR List Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 5:25 PM Subject: KR> Pitot tube Hi fellow KR netters,

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-05 Thread Dan Heath
I have a real Pitot for sale if you want to buy one. It can't get any more simple than that. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il – MVN – 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is over. Daniel R. Heath - Lex

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-05 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 07:40 PM 7/5/2012, you wrote: >What kind of tubing is used to make the pitot tube? > >Also, what is the simplest pitot to make? > >Phill Hill + Go to the local hardware store and get a length of the light weight 1/4 inch aluminum tubing.

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-05 Thread Len Gaultois
Behalf Of phill.h...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 6:25 PM To: KR List Subject: KR> Pitot tube Hi fellow KR netters, What kind of tubing is used to make the pitot tube? Also, what is the simplest pitot to make? Phill Hill Collinsville, IL ___ Sea

KR> Pitot tube

2012-07-05 Thread phill.h...@gmail.com
Hi fellow KR netters, What kind of tubing is used to make the pitot tube? Also, what is the simplest pitot to make? Phill Hill Collinsville, IL

KR> Pitot Static Transponder Test

2012-02-07 Thread Sid Wood
Finished the pitot static transponder test today. The FAA-certified test station had some specialized electronic and pneumatic test sets along with hoses and adapters to fit every kind of pitot and static port. One test set simulated an ATC radar to get the transponder to reply and then displ

FW: KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-06 Thread John Martindale
-Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Larry&Sallie Flesner Sent: Monday, 6 February 2012 4:13 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Pitot static port At 08:59 AM 2/5/2012, you wrote: >I should mention that my first static probe was a

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-05 Thread John Martindale
-Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Larry&Sallie Flesner Sent: Monday, 6 February 2012 4:13 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Pitot static port At 08:59 AM 2/5/2012, you wrote: >I should mention that my first static probe was a

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-05 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 08:59 AM 2/5/2012, you wrote: >I should mention that my first static probe was at the stub wing joint under >the wing and above my pitot tube like most everybody else's. But from day >one there was apparently a leak in that line, or it was unduly influenced by >the leading edge of the airfoil.

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-05 Thread Mark Langford
I should mention that my first static probe was at the stub wing joint under the wing and above my pitot tube like most everybody else's. But from day one there was apparently a leak in that line, or it was unduly influenced by the leading edge of the airfoil. There wasn't much I could do abou

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
Since it appears to be pretty easy to do I think my next step will be to just try putting a port in on the fuselage and see what happens. I'll let you guys know. Thanks for all the advice, Todd In a message dated 2/4/2012 10:44:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jscott.pla...@gmx.com writes:

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread Jeff Scott
Todd, You need to look very closely for an error in your plumbing or configuration. Your description of your pitot/static system mirrors both Larry's and mine. My ASI has always been relatively accurate when corrected for altitude, as is my VSI and Altimeter. I don't have any close up photos o

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
I had the AP/AI at my hangar attach a test apparatus on the pito tube. and the ASI was within 1-2 mph with every airspeed he dialed in. This was sitting on the ground while using either the wing static source, or behind the panel static source. Makes me think the ASI is okay, and that the

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
I'm not too low time, although I only have around 50 hours in my KR so far, but I fly mostly by sight picture on the horizon and feel anyway. It just has always bothered me that the ASI is so far off. When I flew it from Georgia to Washington state I didn't have a GPS for a ground speed rea

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
I had the AP/AI at my hangar attach a test apparatus on the pito tube. and the ASI was within 1-2 mph with every airspeed he dialed in. This was sitting on the ground while using either the wing static source, or behind the panel static source. Makes me think the ASI is okay, and that the

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
P.S. If you are a low time pilot or have very little recent flight time, get an hour with your instructor before the first flight in your KR and do the circuit over and over with the ASI covered over. The ASI will probably be the instrument that gets the most of your attention on your first

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread Dan Heath
That is why I run a an input on the static, from both sides of the fuselage, with a tee running to the instruments. Then it balances out. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il – MVN – 40th Anniversary There is a time for b

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 09:31 AM 2/4/2012, you wrote: >Are you saying to go >ahead and install a port on the side of the fuselage and also stay >connected to >the port out on the wing? That would be easy to do, I just hadn't thought >of it. > Todd + No,

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
In a message dated 2/4/2012 5:48:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, fles...@frontier.com writes: You have to run a pitot line somewhere, why not run the two lines together? My system is very accurate except at high angles of attack, just like most spam cans. Larry, thanks for responding.

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 03:46 AM 2/4/2012, you wrote: >I know I saw a thread some time back about where the best place to locate a > static port would be, but I can't find much mentioned in the archives >except that Mark L. has his about a foot aft of the firewall on both sides. ++

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread Mark Langford
Todd Thelin wrote: >>I know I saw a thread some time back about where the best place to locate >>a static port would be, but I can't find much mentioned in the archives except that Mark L. has his about a foot aft of the firewall on both sides.<< That worked perfectly, but I have one on both

KR> Pitot static port location

2012-02-04 Thread Dan Heath
If you look at: http://krbuilder.org/CockpitWork/index.html Scroll down about 3/4 or so on the thumbnail pictures and you will see how I installed mine. I have checked my airspeed with an RV flying alongside and to the GPS. If you click on thumbnail that shows the static line running across the

KR> Pitot static port

2012-02-04 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
Gentlemen, I know I saw a thread some time back about where the best place to locate a static port would be, but I can't find much mentioned in the archives except that Mark L. has his about a foot aft of the firewall on both sides. I need to move mine, as I currently have two choices, one in

KR> pitot static port

2010-09-24 Thread Mark Jones
Robert Pesak wrote: > Where is the best location for the pitot static port? Mark Langford wrote: >I tried three different locations for my static port. I started out using >the 1/4" tubing called out in the plans and hanging below the wing. That >one was the worst by far, but that may be becaus

KR> pitot static port

2010-09-24 Thread Mark Langford
Robert Pesak wrote: > Where is the best location for the pitot static port? I tried three different locations for my static port. I started out using the 1/4" tubing called out in the plans and hanging below the wing. That one was the worst by far, but that may be because it was situated betw

KR> pitot static port

2010-09-23 Thread Dan Heath
Look here, about 3/4 down the thumbs: http://krbuilder.org/CockpitWork/index.html And, if you look on the home page, http://krbuilder.org/ You will see a full side pic of the Black Bird. Look aft about on the same line as the plane's name, and a little left and down from the N-number, and you w

KR> pitot static port

2010-09-23 Thread rkp...@comcast.net
Hi Everyone,   The question I have is,Where is the best location for the pitot static port? I do understand that it will make a deference because every kr is not shaped the same,but just a general location would with the plumbing.  Robert Pesak  Hermitage, Tn. http://photobucket.com/rob

KR> Pitot Tubes

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate
One for the guys currently flying. I assume the top longerons are designed to be level in cruise flight and that is what you want to align and level your pitot tube to. Right or wrong? Stephen Teate Paradise, Texas

Spam: KR> Pitot Tubes

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Stephen Teate Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:05 AM To: KRnet Subject: Spam: KR> Pitot Tubes One for the guys currently flying. I assume the top longerons are designed to be level in cruise flight and that is w

KR> Pitot Tubes / static source

2008-10-12 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 08:05 AM 5/9/2006, you wrote: >One for the guys currently flying. I assume the top longerons are >designed to be level in cruise flight and that is what you want to align >and level your pitot tube to. Right or wrong? >Stephen Teate += Tha

KR> Pitot Tubes

2008-10-12 Thread VIRGIL N SALISBURY
If you built the standard boat, your longerons are NOT level!! Sit in the plane and pick a portion that will represent level and mark it for future reference. Use that as your guide, Virg On Tue, 9 May 2006 08:05:19 -0500 "Stephen Teate" writes: > One for the guys currently flying. I ass

KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
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

Réf. : KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-08-19 15:24 Pour : KRnet 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 nice

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread Eduardo Iglesias
It´s good for me. If you find any more, tell me. Thank you Eduardo - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 9:47 AM Subject: Re: KR> pitot/static location > At 09:14 AM 8/18/05 -0300, you wrote: >>Hi Lar

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Larry, Have you posted any current pics with the wheel pants on? See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC -

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Larry, > >Have you posted any current pics with the wheel pants on? >Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC ++ The pants are yet unpainted. As a matter of fact, their home in my garage right now. I'm finishing up the fareing and plan to prep for pain

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
- Original Message - From: "Eduardo Iglesias" To: "KRnet" Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:16 PM Subject: Re: KR> pitot/static location It´s good for me. If you find any more, tell me. Thank you Eduardo - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" To:

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Take a look at this link to see how I set mine up. It works perfect as >confirmed with my GPS. >http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/wing.html >Mark Jones (N886MJ) +++ When you're considering mounting/location, make sure it is easily serviced.

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread Ray Fuenzalida
Hello Larry, On another subject, we have not discussed people bring all sorts of pieces parts and selling or trading them at the gathering. I for one would still like an engine if anybody has an extra core they can spare. I got another one here locally but I still need heads and a crank. I would

KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
the wing splits the slip stream and this is what causes it, dead air >in front of the >leading edge. Static and pitot should be together like AFY to minimize >error, >Adrian The system outlined on page 74 of the manual works just fine with

KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread Eduardo Iglesias
Hi Larry Have you ay pics of that? - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 7:25 PM Subject: KR> pitot/static location, problems > > the wing splits the slip stream and this is what causes it, dead air >

Réf. : KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : KR> pitot/static location, problems the wing splits the slip stream and this is what causes it, dead air >in front of the >leading edge. Static and pitot should be together like AFY to minimize >error, >Adrian

KR> pitot/static location

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
At 09:14 AM 8/18/05 -0300, you wrote: >Hi Larry > >Have you ay pics of that? > The picture is not a real closeup but you can see it at: http://www.krnet.org/mvn2004/040929270.jpg I might be able to find a better one given some time. Larry Flesner

KR> Pitot and Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread Kyle Gadd
Hello Everybody, I spent my whole weekend putting the guts into my stub wings, then foaming and fiberglassing the underside (the topside was done last week) and now that I've stepped back to admire my artwork I notice that by installing the pitot and static lines just outside the fuselage body

KR> Pitot and Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html - Original Message - From: "Kyle Gadd" To: Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:09 AM Subject: KR> Pitot and Static Line Placement Hello Everybody

KR> pitot static

2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm
I put my pitot static tube setup on the end of my front center spar end. In Sportplane Consruction Techniques page 278 by Tony Bengelis is a good pitot static set- up that adapts easily to fastening to the wing stub Don Chisholm

KR> Pitot and Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread jsmon...@aol.com
Just curious if anyone has thought of putting the Pitot tube at the top of the tail, and if that would be far enough out of the way of the prop wash? Static ports on both sides of the fuseluge? John Monday KR2S Laguna Beach, CA

KR> pitot static

2008-10-12 Thread Doug Rupert
Don I have built access panels into the outer wings so that I'm able to = get at all fuel, pitot and static lines after the outer wings have been installed. They are on the bottom of the outer wing right at the WAF = area of both front and rear spars. A wooden bulkhead was installed between the = f

KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
At 10:03 AM 3/24/05 EST, you wrote: >Just curious if anyone has thought of putting the Pitot tube at the top of >the tail, and if that would be far enough out of the way of the prop wash? >Static ports on both sides of the fuseluge? >John Monday ++

KR> pitot static placement

2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm
best place to place pitot static is in the leading edge of your wing out of the prop wash area. problem is how do you keep people from walking into it including yourself ( I'm sure everyone on the planet has klutzy moments). I tried it, it didn't last long & no it wasn't me. Don Chisholm

KR> pitot static placement

2008-10-12 Thread Oscar Zuniga
>problem is how do you keep people from walking into it including yourself This has been mentioned here before, but Paul Martin and others solved this by installing a removable pitot probe. Just a short stub of aluminum tube that inserts into a larger piece that's installed in the wing. Part o

KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread P.Byington
...@anv.net Henderson Nv N54PB flying since 1991 - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:59 AM Subject: KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement > At 10:03 AM 3/24/05 EST, you wrote: > >Just curious if anyone has thou

KR> pitot static placement

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
We have our static on both sides of the fuselage and the pitot is under the outboard wing attached to the forward spar, well out of the way of "passers by". See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and

KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Worse than having someone break off the under the wing pitot tube is to have >them catch a pant leg on it and fall onto the wing or other such structure >that might not survive the incident. >Parley Byington The lead edge of my under wing p

KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread Ray Fuenzalida
s > Parley Byington > par...@anv.net > Henderson Nv > N54PB flying since 1991 > > > - Original Message ----- > From: "larry flesner" > To: "KRnet" > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:59 AM > Subject: KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement >

Réf. : KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
3-25 03:47 Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-03-25 03:50 Pour : KRnet cc :(ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement >Worse than having someone break off the under the wing pitot tube is to have >them catch a pant leg on i

KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Glasseyegav
Hi all, Has anybody made their Pitot and static tubes from 3/8" tube?? I have plenty of 3/8" tube and a bender to suit. If it were to use 1/4" I'd have to source it and a bender as well!! I was planning on making a nice tip to press fit in the 3/8" tube, to reduce the inlet size and make it look a

Réf. : KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
uot;Glasseyegav" Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net 2004-12-30 12:20 Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2004-12-30 12:21 Pour : "KR builders and pilots" cc :(ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : KR> Pitot Static Hi all, Has anybody made thei

Réf. : KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Steven Phillabaum
Hello, Serge and other netters; I custom make hickory bows and arrows. But, I don't quite understand what you are talking about for the tip. "field points" are aerodynamic but lack the hole in the middle. I also have a stock of arrow shaft and treaded inserts for aluminum arrows. Those are hol

Réf. : KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Steven Phillabaum
ubject: Re: Réf. : KR> Pitot Static > > Hello, Serge and other netters; > > I custom make hickory bows and arrows. But, I don't quite understand what you > are talking about for the tip. "field points" are aerodynamic but lack the > hole in the middle. I a

Réf. : Re: Réf. : KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
: Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : Re: Réf. : KR> Pitot Static Hello, Serge and other netters; I custom make hickory bows and arrows. But, I don't quite understand what you are talking about for the tip. "field points" are aerodynamic but lack the hole in the middle. I al

KR> pitot static

2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm
I did a real beauty pitot tube out of my leading edge out near the tip where it would be in unimpeded air. I wasn't even close to taking it to the airport when an apologetic individual knocked it off on a walk by. I suppose you could make a screw out one too much of a chance not to install it when

KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Glasseyegav Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 6:20 AM To: KR builders and pilots Subject: KR> Pitot Static Hi all, Has anybody made their Pitot and static tubes from 3/8" tube?? I have plenty of 3/8" tube and a bender to suit. If it were to use 1/4" I&#x

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2008-10-12 Thread Parley Byington
ot;KRnet" Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 6:59 AM Subject: Réf. : Re: Réf. : KR> Pitot Static > Nothing fancy, really. My idea is simply to use threaded inserts for > aluminum arrow tips. I will thread the pitot and static tubes accordingly, > or maybe simply glue the tip at the en

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
30, 2004 6:01 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> pitot static I did a real beauty pitot tube out of my leading edge out near the tip where it would be in unimpeded air. I wasn't even close to taking it to the airport when an apologetic individual knocked it off on a walk by. I suppose y

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2008-10-12 Thread Randy Smith
They sell the same tube at an airconditioning supply house - Original Message - From: "Brian Kraut" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:16 PM Subject: RE: KR> Pitot Static > You can bend 1/4" tube pretty easy without a bender. Get some of

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2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
The first one I had was installed out the bottom as per plans, I >found that it had a 20 mph error due to turbulence around the retracts. > >Parley Byington >+ I built / installed the pitot/static setup per plans and mounted it just outboard of

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2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm
I used automotive brakeline for my pitot static it's readily available easily bendable,can be welded or braised and is sturdier that the copper tube Tony Bengalis suggests Don Chisholm

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2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
mail to rfreiberger at swfla.rr.com <- substitute an @ sign ;o) -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of larry flesner Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:47 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Pitot Static The first one I had was ins

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2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H Horton
OK- how far out of the prop arc should the pitot be? Mine is about 10" outside the arc under the stub wing near the leading edge. Joe Horton Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

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2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
OK- how far out of the prop arc should the pitot be? Joseph I have heard many stories, so I put my tube 1/2 way out the outer wing, just to be on the safe, This is where the RV'S fit theirs. Phillip Matheson mathe...@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits a

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2008-10-12 Thread larry severson
Revmaster says 12". At 08:00 PM 4/16/2004 -0400, you wrote: >OK- how far out of the prop arc should the pitot be? Mine is about 10" >outside the arc under the stub wing near the leading edge. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-9852 lar...@socal.rr.com

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2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
We put ours about half way out on the outboard wing. That is where I had it on the Little Beast, and it worked very well. See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See o

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2008-10-12 Thread Orma Robbins
under the stub wing Mine is located in the outter panel about 18" from the attach. Orma L. Robbins Southfield MI 19 Years flying KR-2 N110LR http://www.aviation-mechanics.com

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2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H Horton
I made a jig this morning and checked my exact distance from prop arc to center line of the pitot. It is 12 3/4". If I go any further out it will interfer with the wheel pant installation. I think that I will leave it alone and see how it turns out. I'll be running the corvair again in the next wee

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2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Click on... http://kr-builder.org/beast/beast2L.jpg See the pitot tube. I know that one worked. See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA

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2008-10-12 Thread Colin & Bev Rainey
I agree with Dan Mine is halfway to the tip on the left wing and I have no prop wash issues. With nearly 2 hours of taxi testing performed no false readings. Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL crain...@cfl.rr.com or crbrn9...@hotmail.com http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html

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2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>I agree with Dan >Mine is halfway to the tip on the left wing and I have no prop wash issues. With nearly 2 hours of taxi testing performed no false readings. >Colin & Bev Rainey +++ Mine is located just a few inchs out from the wing attach poin

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