SafeAir Static Ports

[Lynnb]

I'm not trying to start a debate, just curious of people using the Safeair ports without any issues?

I've done searches, seen/read all the issue people have had with these ports in the past, but I can't find any information if SafeAir redesigned there ports at some point, or is anyone using a recent variant of the SafeAir port that works fine for them? Also it seems like most of the past issues were more with people flush mounting them. I'm not opposed to doing something different, but I have the ports that came with my tubing kit from Safeair and would hate to trash them if there really isn't an issue anymore.

Thanks,
Lynn

[scrollF4]

Lynn,
Don't trash them! The SafeAir static ports (and the entire system) is fantastic. I use it for my static as well as my Dynon pitot/AOA line runs. These plumb up into my dual SkyView ADAHRS systems. They're great!

[rvbuilder2002]

The best thing to do would be ask Safeair....

But I think they did redesign them at some point so that they mimic the shape of the blind rivet used in the static system kit sold by Vans.
If the ones you have wont mimic the blind rivet shape once installed, the results you will get are unknown.

[Lynnb]

I thought about asking SafeAir, but I was really wanting some real world responses, since I'm sure they will say there latest design is good to go. Nothing against them, but I'm sure they wouldn't still be selling it if they thought it didn't work just fine.

Lynn

[rlmccarter]

I have the same question and just I emailed SafeAir1. Will let you know.

[Auburntsts]

Mine are a few years old and work just fine. IIRC the original ports were basically flush or had a very minimal protrusion that led to static system errors. The ones I have distinctly protrude beyond the side skin.

[Richard Connell]

Mine were vintage 2008/9, they protruded and the position error was Unacceptably large for me. (Main gripe was actually the erroneous altitude was unacceptable for IFR)
It's as much about the shape as the height.
After wasting many many hours experimenting with different solutions I now have the Cleveland ones.
I'm building a 10 now and it will have pop rivets....
Cheers

[Bavafa]

Originally Posted by Richard Connell

Mine were vintage 2008/9, they protruded and the position error was Unacceptably large for me. (Main gripe was actually the erroneous altitude was unacceptable for IFR)
It's as much about the shape as the height.
After wasting many many hours experimenting with different solutions I now have the Cleveland ones.
I'm building a 10 now and it will have pop rivets....
Cheers

How did your Cleveland solution worked?

[Richard Connell]

Originally Posted by Bavafa

How did your Cleveland solution worked?

Great. Pos error dropped from 6/7+ ktas at cruise to only a few knots.
More importantly though the altitude came back into line. I'd imagine that my altitude would have been quite innacurate at cruise speeds until rectified.

At approach speed on an ILS at the MM it was more than 50' out.

[RV7A Flyer]

Cleaveland ports here...very accurate based on GPS and other aircraft (friends' RVs in loose formation at same altitude). Either we're all wrong, or mine are working just fine.