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mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:39 am Post subject: Kolb list: Pitot probe

Pat, 

 

  Cutting off the probe is not possible.  I have a Dynon EFIS probe, with the

built-in AOA sensor port.  It is exactly like this one;



  http://www.dynonavionics.com/images/AOA_new_unheated.jpg

  

   I added my own extension, to get it down low enough to not

 be affected by diverted air from the nosecone.  (see photo)

 

  Besides, I've already relocated it.  

 

  Now, I'm on to my next fiasco!!!  My brake caliper leaked yesterday when I

tried to bleed the brake system on the left one.  The 1/8" NPT ports cracked

as I tried to tighten the fittings.    Crap!!  Plus, the discs brakes have NO identifying 

marks, writing, numbers, anything.  I suspect my disc brakes are from a company

no longer in business.  I got the complete kit; discs, rotors, axles, bearings, wheels, etc)

 I got them in trade a few years ago.  Nice parts, and all, but

there is no way of knowing who the company is that made them!!

 

  Doesn't look like it should be too hard to duplicate the "puck holder" as they call it.

 

  I've got master machinist Rick G giving me pointers.

 

 

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		  cut the probe off 


	


 >Pat

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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:49 am Post subject: Kolb list: Pitot probe

Hi Mike,

 << I added my own extension>>

  

 Nice neat job.

  

 Pat

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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:26 am Post subject: Kolb list: Pitot probe

A word of caution to those who may encounter it: (Mike, not necessarily you).  ---never use teflon tape on atapered, pipe type fitting going into a casting.  I learned that painful lesson many years ago.

Stick with old fashioned permatex or a similar product.

BB



On 5, Feb 2011, at 9:36 AM, Mike Welch wrote:

[quote]Pat, 

 

  Cutting off the probe is not possible.  I have a Dynon EFIS probe, with the

built-in AOA sensor port.  It is exactly like this one;



 http://www.dynonavionics.com/images/AOA_new_unheated.jpg

 

  I added my own extension, to get it down low enough to not

be affected by diverted air from the nosecone.  (see photo)



  Besides, I've already relocated it.  

 

  Now, I'm on to my next fiasco!!!  My brake caliper leaked yesterday when I

tried to bleed the brake system on the left one.  The 1/8" NPT ports cracked

as I tried to tighten the fittings.    Crap!!  Plus, the discs brakes have NO identifying 

marks, writing, numbers, anything.  I suspect my disc brakes are from a company

no longer in business.  I got the complete kit; discs, rotors, axles, bearings, wheels, etc)

I got them in trade a few years ago.  Nice parts, and all, but

there is no way of knowing who the company is that made them!!

 

  Doesn't look like it should be too hard to duplicate the "puck holder" as they call it.

 

  I've got master machinist Rick G giving me pointers.

 

 

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		  cut the probe off 


	


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		  Pat

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