When I built my wings, I did not plan on a heated pitot or the AOA that comes with the G3X system. I have the tiny tubes installed for the AOA Sport model and a standard tube for the pitot I was going to build out of tubing.
With the Garmin, it takes 2 standard size tubes. I am trying to figure out how to get them to the unit I just installed just past the tie down ring. The options as I see it:
1. Use the 72" x 1/2" (I have a 3/8" too) drill I have to drill new holes through the ribs, put the snap in clips in and run it that way.
2. Run the tubes through the lightning hole and figure out how to clip them to the side of the hole. I suppose I could shove my arm inside and somehow screw an adel clamp to support them.
3. Run a piece of conduit in the lightning hole that would not need as many supports.
4. Im not sure if this is a good idea or not - the Z brace in the wing has a spot on the top and bottom that a piece of air line will fit. It is possible - I actually did it, to run the lines in this space. My concern is wing flex or movement and crushing the lines.
I favor #1 since I have a drill bit that will work but was unsure of how many holes can be drilled - and where in the ribs.
Making a mounting plate for the pitot and installing it in a closed wing was not as much fun as you would think!!
Thanks
With the Garmin, it takes 2 standard size tubes. I am trying to figure out how to get them to the unit I just installed just past the tie down ring. The options as I see it:
1. Use the 72" x 1/2" (I have a 3/8" too) drill I have to drill new holes through the ribs, put the snap in clips in and run it that way.
2. Run the tubes through the lightning hole and figure out how to clip them to the side of the hole. I suppose I could shove my arm inside and somehow screw an adel clamp to support them.
3. Run a piece of conduit in the lightning hole that would not need as many supports.
4. Im not sure if this is a good idea or not - the Z brace in the wing has a spot on the top and bottom that a piece of air line will fit. It is possible - I actually did it, to run the lines in this space. My concern is wing flex or movement and crushing the lines.
I favor #1 since I have a drill bit that will work but was unsure of how many holes can be drilled - and where in the ribs.
Making a mounting plate for the pitot and installing it in a closed wing was not as much fun as you would think!!
Thanks