Réf. : KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
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

Réf. : KR> pitot/static location, problems

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
My Pitot/Static was built as per plans, and extended about 100mm below the wing. I, too, was getting very accurate results. Only difference with your set up: it is clamped to the outer rib of the left hand stubwing. Incidentally, I just rebuilt my Pitot/Static unit, because the previous one was

Réf. : KR> Pitot/ Static Line Placement

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
Same set-up with me, and it is accurate to a couple of Knots. Only damage was the day when I overshot the runway and banged one of the lights of the runway threshold. Serge Vidal KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud" Paris, France larry flesner Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net 2005-03-25 03:47 Veui

Réf. : KR> Pitot Static

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
It wil work just fine. Mine are 8 mm tubing, which is somewhere in between 1/4" and 3/8". Now, as far as tips are concerned, my plan is to try and find a pair of arrows tips from an archery shop. Durable, weatherproof, aerodynamic... Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC Paris, France "Glasseyegav" Envo

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

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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