[riffelj]

I'm building a IFR RV7A - so I need a heated pitot. After shopping around (even in the salvage yards) and gagging on the prices, a friend and I came up with what we hope is a lower cost solution. Today we put a prototype together and should be able to work thru the final details in a few days.

We built it with the thought that it should fit the Gretz pitot mast and would be 'kitable' - ie the builder would assemble the parts, do a little shaping with a file and drill a couple holes to fit it into whatever mast they bought. We think we can get the price to around $275 - $300.

My purpose by posting here is to see what sort of interest we'd get. I'll watch this thread, if anyone wants to share any thoughts.

 

[kevinh]

Talk with Dynon and have them resell it for you. I'd still love to have a heated pitot with AOA someday...

 

[grover]

aoa and pitot

ditto - - hoping that by the time i'm ready for it, some variety of heated pitot with aoa will be out there.

 

[Toddav8r]

I'd be very Interested

While awaiting the arrival of my wing kit, I too have been shopping around for heated pitots and bummed about the prices. The Gretz product certainly stands out amongst it's competitors, but any quality product less than $300 would definitely get my attention!!

Todd Farnsley
RV-8, Wing Kit shipping this week
Fort Wayne, IN