Toobuilder
Well Known Member
On the -8, I recently changed my standard Vans pitot tube out for a heated unit that was on my old Mooney (RIP). The inlet of each is the same distance back from the leading edge, but the Mooney mast is about 2 inches closer to the wing than the bent J tube that it replaced. Flight test has proven the shorter Mooney unit to perform exactly like the original. So as I eye my Rocket and its Dynon AOA unit mounted on a exceptionally tall mast, I have to wonder just how short I can go and retain the full functionality. Clearly, the Piper style blade pitot is functional and extremely short, but does not have to deal with AOA measurement.
I'm interested in shortening up the mast on the Rocket both for structural and drag reduction purposes. So... Who has a short (but fully functional) mast and is willing to admit as much. And yes, I'm still talking about the Dynon (or similar), differential AOA unit.
I'm interested in shortening up the mast on the Rocket both for structural and drag reduction purposes. So... Who has a short (but fully functional) mast and is willing to admit as much. And yes, I'm still talking about the Dynon (or similar), differential AOA unit.
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