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digidocs

Joined: 04 Dec 2013
Posts: 59

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject: Pitot mast tie down clearance

Hi guys,



Has anyone had tie down rope clearance issues when mounting the pitot mast on the inboard side of the rib just outboard of the aileron bellcrank?

That's a bit of a tongue twister, so here's a picture that shows what I'm talking about (pitot is outboard side of bellcrank):

https://tinyurl.com/y76l4cq3



Thanks,

David

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philperry9

Joined: 23 Nov 2011
Posts: 381

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:59 pm Post subject: Pitot mast tie down clearance

I’ve only got a few hours on mine and noticed it in a recent trip.  It really depends on the width of the tie down points.    If they’re narrow, then yeah.   If they’re wide, then no.  



But if I moved the mast outboard I’d still have problems at those places too.   So it’s as broad as it is long. 

I don’t think it’s worth the trouble to reinvent a location and move it from the standard location.  



Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:25 PM, David Carr <junk(at)dcarr.org (junk(at)dcarr.org)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Hi guys,



Has anyone had tie down rope clearance issues when mounting the pitot mast on the inboard side of the rib just outboard of the aileron bellcrank?

That's a bit of a tongue twister, so here's a picture that shows what I'm talking about (pitot is outboard side of bellcrank):

https://tinyurl.com/y76l4cq3



Thanks,

David

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2878

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:28 pm Post subject: Pitot mast tie down clearance

I did the same....pitot is one bay further out.

Tim



On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:57 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  I’ve only got a few hours on mine and noticed it in a recent trip.  It really depends on the width of the tie down points.    If they’re narrow, then yeah.   If they’re wide, then no.  



But if I moved the mast outboard I’d still have problems at those places too.   So it’s as broad as it is long. 

I don’t think it’s worth the trouble to reinvent a location and move it from the standard location.  



Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:25 PM, David Carr <junk(at)dcarr.org (junk(at)dcarr.org)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Hi guys,



Has anyone had tie down rope clearance issues when mounting the pitot mast on the inboard side of the rib just outboard of the aileron bellcrank?

That's a bit of a tongue twister, so here's a picture that shows what I'm talking about (pitot is outboard side of bellcrank):

https://tinyurl.com/y76l4cq3



Thanks,

David

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dmaib(at)mac.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: Pitot mast tie down clearance

Mine are in the standard location and I’ve never had any tie down clearance issues in 9 years and nearly 1000 hours. Narrow or wide doesn’t seem to make a difference. I figured Van’s had flight tested the prototype with the pitot in that location, so the odds of having pitot/static accuracy issues would be minimized if I followed the plans on that particular issue. 

David Maib

40559

985 hours

On Oct 17, 2017, at 6:57 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

I’ve only got a few hours on mine and noticed it in a recent trip.  It really depends on the width of the tie down points.    If they’re narrow, then yeah.   If they’re wide, then no.  

But if I moved the mast outboard I’d still have problems at those places too.   So it’s as broad as it is long. 



I don’t think it’s worth the trouble to reinvent a location and move it from the standard location.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:25 PM, David Carr <junk(at)dcarr.org (junk(at)dcarr.org)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Hi guys,

Has anyone had tie down rope clearance issues when mounting the pitot mast on the inboard side of the rib just outboard of the aileron bellcrank?



That's a bit of a tongue twister, so here's a picture that shows what I'm talking about (pitot is outboard side of bellcrank):

https://tinyurl.com/y76l4cq3



Thanks,

David

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philperry9

Joined: 23 Nov 2011
Posts: 381

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:09 pm Post subject: Pitot mast tie down clearance

It’s not an accuracy issue.  It’s the rope running into the pitot tube of the tie down points on the ground are narrow....



Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:00 PM, David Maib <dmaib(at)mac.com (dmaib(at)mac.com)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Mine are in the standard location and I’ve never had any tie down clearance issues in 9 years and nearly 1000 hours. Narrow or wide doesn’t seem to make a difference. I figured Van’s had flight tested the prototype with the pitot in that location, so the odds of having pitot/static accuracy issues would be minimized if I followed the plans on that particular issue. 

David Maib

40559

985 hours

On Oct 17, 2017, at 6:57 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

I’ve only got a few hours on mine and noticed it in a recent trip.  It really depends on the width of the tie down points.    If they’re narrow, then yeah.   If they’re wide, then no.  

But if I moved the mast outboard I’d still have problems at those places too.   So it’s as broad as it is long. 



I don’t think it’s worth the trouble to reinvent a location and move it from the standard location.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:25 PM, David Carr <junk(at)dcarr.org (junk(at)dcarr.org)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Hi guys,

Has anyone had tie down rope clearance issues when mounting the pitot mast on the inboard side of the rib just outboard of the aileron bellcrank?



That's a bit of a tongue twister, so here's a picture that shows what I'm talking about (pitot is outboard side of bellcrank):

https://tinyurl.com/y76l4cq3



Thanks,

David

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dmaib(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:19 pm Post subject: Pitot mast tie down clearance

I understand the issue. Just putting in my $.02 worth and stating why I made the decision at the time.

David Maib

On Oct 17, 2017, at 9:08 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

It’s not an accuracy issue.  It’s the rope running into the pitot tube of the tie down points on the ground are narrow....Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:00 PM, David Maib <dmaib(at)mac.com (dmaib(at)mac.com)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Mine are in the standard location and I’ve never had any tie down clearance issues in 9 years and nearly 1000 hours. Narrow or wide doesn’t seem to make a difference. I figured Van’s had flight tested the prototype with the pitot in that location, so the odds of having pitot/static accuracy issues would be minimized if I followed the plans on that particular issue. 

David Maib

40559

985 hours

On Oct 17, 2017, at 6:57 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

I’ve only got a few hours on mine and noticed it in a recent trip.  It really depends on the width of the tie down points.    If they’re narrow, then yeah.   If they’re wide, then no.  

But if I moved the mast outboard I’d still have problems at those places too.   So it’s as broad as it is long. 



I don’t think it’s worth the trouble to reinvent a location and move it from the standard location.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:25 PM, David Carr <junk(at)dcarr.org (junk(at)dcarr.org)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Hi guys,

Has anyone had tie down rope clearance issues when mounting the pitot mast on the inboard side of the rib just outboard of the aileron bellcrank?



That's a bit of a tongue twister, so here's a picture that shows what I'm talking about (pitot is outboard side of bellcrank):

https://tinyurl.com/y76l4cq3



Thanks,

David

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