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Subject: KR> Pitot static port
At 08:59 AM 2/5/2012, you wrote:
>I should mention that my first static probe was a
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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
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.
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
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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.
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.
++
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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