Larry, A heated pitot is part of the minimum equipment list to certify the airplane as IFR. I want to be able to legally file IFR and maintain my proficiency with the KR even though I'll only go under VFR weather conditions. I already checked with Atlanta Air Salvage (the local aircraft bone yard) and all they had were 28 VDC units. That's why I thought I would ask if anyone on KRnet had an AN5814-12 that they would like to part with.
Regards, Bob Lee ______________________________ N52BL KR2 Suwanee, GA 30024 91% done only 51% to go! Phone/Fax: 770/844-7501 mailto:[email protected] http://flyboybob.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of larry flesner Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 6:38 PM To: KR builders and pilots Subject: KR>Pitot/static parts scrounge >Does anyone know where I can locate a used AN5814-12? It's a 12VDC heated >pitot/static probe. Looking at Aircraft Spruce has given me sticker shock, >they want $495 for a new one. That's double what they were a couple of >years ago! >Bob Lee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= Bob, Why do you feel the need for a heated pitot/static probe? Do you intend to fly IFR? If you get into weather in your KR that requires a heated pitot/static you will probably have already encountered something to bring you down. By the way, I have a heated pitot/static laying in my garage (for 10 years now) that I got from a Cessna. It is probably a 12 VDC unit and I assume it works. I chose not to use it on my KR and went with light weight 1/4" tubing instead. Check with any aircraft salvage yard (Trade-a-Plane) or mine might be for sale. Seems like when I give people deals on my excess "goodies" I come up short. I made a real good deal to a friend on an art.horz. for his C-172. He installed it and then sold the airplane. Had I known I'm sure the price would have been "adjusted" a bit. Larry Flesner _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
