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Old 03-05-2011, 07:25 AM
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Is there a heated pitot tube available for the 9A?
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Old 03-05-2011, 07:49 AM
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Google or search here: "Gretz pitot"
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Old 03-05-2011, 08:06 AM
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Most any heated pitot can be made to work, although you may have to modify the mount to fit the RV.

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Old 03-05-2011, 08:08 AM
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Google or search here: "Getz pitot"
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Old 03-05-2011, 12:24 PM
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Default RV-9A Heated Pitot

Used Cessna 150/152/172 heated pitot with Safeair mast.
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Old 03-05-2011, 03:47 PM
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Dynon Avionics.
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:17 AM
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Used Cessna 150/152/172 heated pitot with Safeair mast.
How's the fit of the Cessna pitot on the Safeair mast, terrye?
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:29 PM
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Default Cessna Heated Pitot

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The fit is excellent, the Cessna conforms to the AN spec for pitot tubes. I have an older Safeair mast made of steel tubing, so I can't speak for the newer one. The only issue was trying to match the layout of the Cessna mounting holes and countersink the holes in the Safeair mast. After some messing around it worked OK.
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Old 03-16-2011, 08:05 AM
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Also, Used Cessna 150/152/172 heated pitot bought thru Ebay with Safeair mast.

I cut 1" off the length of the Safeair mast. Takes a little time to get the hole in the wing bottom skin to fit the pitot tube shape.

I found that the Cessna pitot tubes take the #6 screw with 40 thread. Screws thru the mast into the pitot tube. Very hard to find in case you want to buy in bulk and have gazillions left over. Still looking for 4 of them.

Jim
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Old 03-16-2011, 08:16 AM
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The Piper Blade really looks good on these RV's...
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