Log Entries for Miscellaneous
Log Entry Date: Oct 14, 2006
Miscellaneous
Static system.
Installed an adel clamp on the longeron to hold the static line in place. I also installed a hose clamps to seal the union of the two different size tubings as well as the nylon fittings.
The reason I have two different sizes is because I used static ports that I got from Cleveland Tools and the plumbing kit came from Safe-air. I had already riveted in the cleveland ports before I ran across the Safe-Air system. Otherwise I would have used the Safe-Air system throughout.
I have run across some builders who get errors in airspeed due to there static ports being mounted completely flush with the fuselage skins. The cleveland ports are designed to protrude .01" from the surface, but the instructions say not to prime the skin in the area whre the port sits against the skin. I didn't catch that part untill after I had installed mine. If I have any error, I will epoxy a pop rivet head onto the skin around the port as I have heard some other builders do.
The reason I have two different sizes is because I used static ports that I got from Cleveland Tools and the plumbing kit came from Safe-air. I had already riveted in the cleveland ports before I ran across the Safe-Air system. Otherwise I would have used the Safe-Air system throughout.
I have run across some builders who get errors in airspeed due to there static ports being mounted completely flush with the fuselage skins. The cleveland ports are designed to protrude .01" from the surface, but the instructions say not to prime the skin in the area whre the port sits against the skin. I didn't catch that part untill after I had installed mine. If I have any error, I will epoxy a pop rivet head onto the skin around the port as I have heard some other builders do.
| Overview of the static system. |
| Closer shot of one of the static ports from the inside |
