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 Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: SafeAir static ports & tubing |
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Is anyone flying using the SafeAir static ports? Searching the archives
revealed some interesting comments both pro and con. I like the promise of
one-stop-shopping, but would like to hear what others have to say before taking
the plunge.
Regards,
Jay
Message: #4747
Subject: Pitot lines - paper of plastic?
Date: Jan 18, 2006
From: "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" <rvbuilder(at)sausen.net>
Personally, I am running SafeAir's tubing all the way to the pitot and the
static heads. Can't remember what it's made of but it is plastic. They use the
exact same tubing that is used for air brake lines so I'm guessing that they
will be more than sufficient. I mainly went with theirs because it came with
all of the connectors along with static ports. If I had to do it again I would
probably just use 1/4" polyethylene tubing that you can get from any home
improvement store. PEX (polyethylene) tubing, and it's fast on connectors, are
more than adequate and I have yet to have a leak in one with water pressures
around 100psi. Not to mention it is now being used as primary water lines in
homes and is more commonly used as the hot glycol tubing in radiant concrete
floors. Michael Sausen -10 #352 Fuselage
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mike(at)learningplanet.co
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: SafeAir static ports & tubing |
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I have installed the SafeAir1 kit in my RV-9A and I am glad I did.
When I had my pitot-static test done, the guy told me that the #1
problem with the static systems in RVs is the use of a pop rivet for
the static port. Mine are flush mounted (installed with proseal). My
pitot static system checked out perfectly the first time.
Additionally, the kit includes "quick connect" T-fittings, which make
maintenance an easy task. I like them a lot.
Mike Schipper
RV-9A - N63MS - Flying
www.my9a.com
On Apr 17, 2006, at 4:57 PM, Jay Brinkmeyer wrote:
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<jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com>
Is anyone flying using the SafeAir static ports? Searching the
archives
revealed some interesting comments both pro and con. I like the
promise of
one-stop-shopping, but would like to hear what others have to say
before taking
the plunge.
Regards,
Jay
Message: #4747
Subject: Pitot lines - paper of plastic?
Date: Jan 18, 2006
From: "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" <rvbuilder(at)sausen.net>
Personally, I am running SafeAir's tubing all the way to the
pitot and the
static heads. Can't remember what it's made of but it is plastic.
They use the
exact same tubing that is used for air brake lines so I'm guessing
that they
will be more than sufficient. I mainly went with theirs because it
came with
all of the connectors along with static ports. If I had to do it
again I would
probably just use 1/4" polyethylene tubing that you can get from
any home
improvement store. PEX (polyethylene) tubing, and it's fast on
connectors, are
more than adequate and I have yet to have a leak in one with water
pressures
around 100psi. Not to mention it is now being used as primary water
lines in
homes and is more commonly used as the hot glycol tubing in radiant
concrete
floors. Michael Sausen -10 #352 Fuselage
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