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Old 01-07-2009, 12:28 PM
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Default Pitot tube mounting inboard from bellcrank

Hi, all... I mounted my pitot (Dynon, Gretz mount) just inboard from the rib inboard from the bellcrank. Picture here:
http://kochman.net/N819K/wp-content/...9/img_4678.jpg

My concern is with routing the pitot and AOA lines. I bent the pitot's aluminum lines toward the spar, so they stay away from the aileron pushrod, then angled them aft. There, they're attached to some plastic tubing, which goes inboard to the wing root. The problem is that I can't think of an easy way to support the aluminum lines, which extend about 10" from the pitot itself. I would expect without support they would vibrate, fatigue, and eventually crack.

What have others, with pitots inboard of the bellcrank, done? Because I've already bent the tubes, I'm reluctant to re-bend them, but I could cut them shorter if that makes sense.

Thanks...

-Rob
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