hevansrv7a
Well Known Member
I put my static ports in the wrong place when I built my airplane. Now I am installing new ones in the correct location per DWG 28.
The inside diameter of my vinyl tubing is, according to the package, .170". The tubing fits over the Van's static port rivet, squished end, but loosely. The rivet was 0.124" before installation but I don't know how big the inside end is now.
On my original ports, I used a smaller diameter tube and then inserted that tube into the larger tube, which fit tightly. It has worked OK for 200+ hours over several years.
The location in the tail cone is very hard for me to work with, now that the airplane is complete. So, I'm having trouble getting the narrower tube to fit over the new rivet and would prefer to use the larger tube.
Can I just use a small plastic "zip-tie" and RTV it into place to prevent it from falling off? Or is there a better way? What did you do?
Thanks!
The inside diameter of my vinyl tubing is, according to the package, .170". The tubing fits over the Van's static port rivet, squished end, but loosely. The rivet was 0.124" before installation but I don't know how big the inside end is now.
On my original ports, I used a smaller diameter tube and then inserted that tube into the larger tube, which fit tightly. It has worked OK for 200+ hours over several years.
The location in the tail cone is very hard for me to work with, now that the airplane is complete. So, I'm having trouble getting the narrower tube to fit over the new rivet and would prefer to use the larger tube.
Can I just use a small plastic "zip-tie" and RTV it into place to prevent it from falling off? Or is there a better way? What did you do?
Thanks!