Pitot/Static fittings??

tkatc · #1 12-15-2012, 10:00 AM

Thinking about doing the SafeAir kit in the -8. I'm wondering if those fittings are so different from the other quick disconnect fittings you can get online for much cheaper than $4-5 per fitting....

Anyone have any experience with this?

Mike S · #2 12-15-2012, 10:06 AM

http://www.steinair.com/store.cfm?tlcatid=43

humptybump · #3 12-15-2012, 10:21 AM

Tony - I have been gradually switching over the the quick connect pitot / static setup with each subsequent modification to my RV-8. I really like working with it and it is easy-peezy.

mikehoover · #4 12-15-2012, 10:22 AM

I have used both on my RV-9A and I prefer the SafeAir's. Not trying to start a product war, this is just my experience. The SafeAir's are much easier to remove the tubing - which you will be doing during the install and beyond. And they have support ferrels built into the fittings that the tubing slips over.

tkatc · #5 12-15-2012, 11:43 AM

I guess my question is, if you google quick connect pneumatic fittings or push to connect fittings you get a TON of results for these fittings. I assume they are suitable for the pitot/static system for a fraction of the "SafeAir" type kits.

N15JB · #6 12-15-2012, 02:25 PM

I bought some of mine from McMaster-Carr for a much lower price; they appear to be identical and they work well.

Jim Berry
RV-10

gtmule · #7 12-15-2012, 02:38 PM

Yeah, the mcmaster ones are fine, and you'll get then tomorrow by ups ground, our you can pick them up on Fulton industrial...