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....
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.
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.
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.