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rleffler
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 Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:54 am Post subject: Pitot install and brake lines |
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Russell,
The answer to your questions will be based more on personal opinions than definitive facts.
I went with the Gretz heated pitot because of the control module that regulates and conserves power. Additionally, Vertical Power makes an interface that integrates the LEDs into the VP-200 DU annunciators so you don’t have to mount the Gretz LED module. Dynon has a nice heated pitot for the same price. You have to manually turn it on and off. However, it does have a AOA port if you are going with a Dynon EFIS. Gretz sold the business to Angus Aviation a couple years ago. Andrew provides good service and is in Australia. http://www.angusaviation.com
I went with Bonaco brake lines. They have a pre-made kit available for the RV-10. http://www.bonacoinc.com/ Unfortunately, Brent doesn’t do email well. Best service is by telephone. That may cause you some logistics issues from Australia. You can get the lines in a variety of colors. There are other vendors that supply lines, but Bonaco has products already engineered for RV-10s.
There really isn’t any best way to go. All options have positive and negative trade-offs. For example the Bonaco brake lines are more robust that the standard Van’s brake line tubing, but because the lines aren’t transparent, they may be a little more difficult to tell if you have any air bubbles. You’ll need to decide what attributes are important to you.
bob
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Subject: Pitot install and brake lines
Q 1. I believe there are many people installing the Getz heated pitot systems on their RV10’s. Is this still the best way to go?
Q 2. Is braided Teflon brake lines the best way to go? Can someone recommend a manufacturer.
Thanks,
Russell Ford
"Old Coree" Conargo Road JERILDERIE | NSW 2716
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rene(at)felker.com
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:53 am Post subject: Pitot install and brake lines |
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Opinion alert……
<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]> I used the Getz……think it was a good choice, but haven’t needed it yet – no real IFR in the soup.
<![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>I went standard and have stayed standard inside the cockpit…..no regrets there. But, at my second annual, I had a leak in the right brake line by the fuselage connection. It looked like that fitting had been “worked” a little. I am assuming by my less than perfect landings. So I replaced the lines with the Bonaco lines. I think that they will hold up better to the flexing of the gear.
Rene' Felker
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Q 1. I believe there are many people installing the Getz heated pitot systems on their RV10’s. Is this still the best way to go?
Q 2. Is braided Teflon brake lines the best way to go? Can someone recommend a manufacturer.
Thanks,
Russell Ford
"Old Coree" Conargo Road JERILDERIE | NSW 2716
AUSTRALIA
T. +61 3 5886 1391 | M. 0429425798
E. rford(at)rrapl.com (rford(at)rrapl.com) |
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AirMike
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:29 am Post subject: Pitot install and brake lines |
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Gretz and Bonaco - both good stuff. (bonaco Fuel also)
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Kellym
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Pitot install and brake lines |
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Kind of a question of how many lines do you want to run, and what part
of the country you are in. In Oregon, I would probably want the Gretz.
In dry climate, pitot heat is needed so rarely that just having it on a
switch is more than adequate. The other half of the question is whether
you want angle of attack or not. I believe AFS requires 2 lines for AOA,
while Dynon combo pitot/AOA requires just one line for AOA. Also, EFIS
choice will affect any choice on AOA unless you want AOA as separate
instrument.
On 6/28/2010 5:43 AM, Rene Felker wrote:
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Opinion alert……
1. I used the Getz……think it was a good choice, but haven’t needed it
yet – no real IFR in the soup.
2. I went standard and have stayed standard inside the cockpit…..no
regrets there. But, at my second annual, I had a leak in the right
brake line by the fuselage connection. It looked like that fitting had
been “worked” a little. I am assuming by my less than perfect
landings. So I replaced the lines with the Bonaco lines. I think that
they will hold up better to the flexing of the gear.
Rene' Felker
N423CF
801-721-6080
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*Subject:* Pitot install and brake lines
Q 1. I believe there are many people installing the Getz heated pitot
systems on their RV10’s. Is this still the best way to go?
Q 2. Is braided Teflon brake lines the best way to go? Can someone
recommend a manufacturer.
Thanks,
*Russell Ford*
"Old Coree" Conargo Road JERILDERIE | NSW 2716
AUSTRALIA
T. +61 3 5886 1391 | M. 0429425798
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