Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
I've got flexible tube and it works fine. My only recommendation would be tomake the pitot tube replaceable through an inspection hole. Mine was, but justbarely. Using a 1/4" hex head instead of a #8 phillips would have saved HOURS!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:48:26 -0500Subject: Pietenpol-List: scuff damage
Pietenpol-List: scuff damage
Pietenpol-List: Re: scuff damage
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Steve; the ram air tubing on Scout, which is run inside the wing from the pitotlocation on the jury strut, looks to be standard "aquarium hose" clear vinyl.Unless I ran the math wrong, stagnation air pressure at Vne of 95 MPH is goingto be less than 1/4 psi, so it's not like the tubing is going to be under alot of pressure. That said, you can see that the ASI depends on measuring verysmall differences in pressure, so the connections should be reasonably tightor you'll have errors in the ASI readout. On my airplane, Corky slid the vinyltubing over the ends of the metal pitot and static tubes and then securedthem with safety wire snugged up to clamp the plastic tubing onto the metallictubing.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: scuff damage
Steve; the ram air tubing on Scout, which is run inside the wing from the pitotlocation on the jury strut, looks to be standard "aquarium hose" clear vinyl.Unless I ran the math wrong, stagnation air pressure at Vne of 95 MPH is goingto be less than 1/4 psi, so it's not like the tubing is going to be under alot of pressure. That said, you can see that the ASI depends on measuring verysmall differences in pressure, so the connections should be reasonably tightor you'll have errors in the ASI readout. On my airplane, Corky slid the vinyltubing over the ends of the metal pitot and static tubes and then securedthem with safety wire snugged up to clamp the plastic tubing onto the metallictubing.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: scuff damage
Pietenpol-List: Re: scuff damage
Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
Steve; my opinion only. If you can see that the fabric has not worn through, allyou should need to do is clean it up and then build it back up as recommendedfor the Ceconite system. At least put the silver or UV blocker on the areabefore touching up the color coat.If the fabric weave is not intact, apply a fabric patch.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: scuff damage
Steve; my opinion only. If you can see that the fabric has not worn through, allyou should need to do is clean it up and then build it back up as recommendedfor the Ceconite system. At least put the silver or UV blocker on the areabefore touching up the color coat.If the fabric weave is not intact, apply a fabric patch.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: scuff damage
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Steve,If you can see bare fabric you'll most likely need to get a little nitrate (ifits dope) or polyburush (if its Poly Tone) on there first. Then the silver , clear,and color.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:14:16 +0000 (UTC)
Steve,If you can see bare fabric you'll most likely need to get a little nitrate (ifits dope) or polyburush (if its Poly Tone) on there first. Then the silver , clear,and color.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:14:16 +0000 (UTC)