Can anybody give me an idea of what it will take to install a heated pitot in an RV9 that is finished and flying? My airplane currently has the Vans small aluminum tubing for a pitot. I know about the circuit breaker.
Thanks
Very interesting alternative. Thank youThere is an easier way to mount the tube - install it in the inspection plate, with care you can also add the ?heater unit? on the same panel. This makes it easier to service if needed eg remove blockages.
I have done many this way & allows painting & temporary storage & transportation of the wings without the fear of damaging a protruding mount getting in the way.
There is an easier way to mount the tube - install it in the inspection plate, with care you can also add the ?heater unit? on the same panel. This makes it easier to service if needed eg remove blockages.
I have done many this way & allows painting & temporary storage & transportation of the wings without the fear of damaging a protruding mount getting in the way.
There is an easier way to mount the tube - install it in the inspection plate, with care you can also add the ‘heater unit’ on the same panel. This makes it easier to service if needed eg remove blockages.
I have done many this way & allows painting & temporary storage & transportation of the wings without the fear of damaging a protruding mount getting in the way.
I am not sure if installing the pitot tube in the inspection plate would be great idea. For one thing, each time you remove the inspection plate to inspect things, you will need to disconnect and reconnect all the plumbing (both electrical and pitot tube). But the other issue is that there are a bit of force on the pitot tube/mast and the inspection plate is held by #8 screw which I believe is most common size for cracks to develop if/when dimpled or not adequate edge distance is there. This makes it even worse if you are going to use a doubler since it will make it stiffer .
Lastly, you will need to consider if this will bring the pitot tube into the prop wash. I don?t think it will as there is an inspection plate very close to the original location of the pitot, but just keep that in mind as you are making changes.
Just my 2 cents
Can anybody give me an idea of what it will take to install a heated pitot in an RV9 that is finished and flying? My airplane currently has the Vans small aluminum tubing for a pitot. I know about the circuit breaker. Thanks
I am an instrument rated pilot with years of instrument flying under my belt. I?m new to RV?s and love my 9. I know how I use an airplane and while this is my first single engine airplane in almost 40 years and no longer look to fly with 200 and 1/2 for my airplane to be functional for me I want a heated pitot for those times I will climb or descend through visible moisture in low temps. Last week I flew to Houston, was at 10,500? and the temp was 45F. Made me think real hard why I want a heated pitot. We equip them the way we want them.Why do you want a heated pitot tube, just asking. Are you going IFR. You only get pitot ice in viable moisture (clouds, freezing rain) when the temperatures are below 0C. A heated pitot will add drag, weight, electrical load. If you don't need it, don't install it. Save the money and time and go fly...
Why do you want a heated pitot tube, just asking. Are you going IFR. You only get pitot ice in viable moisture (clouds, freezing rain) when the temperatures are below 0C. A heated pitot will add drag, weight, electrical load. If you don't need it, don't install it. Save the money and time and go fly...
We equip them the way we want them.