I recently purchased a project with a QB fuselage and noticed there were no static ports installed. Vans parts list two items.
Static kit for all models
Part Number = STATIC-KIT
Price = $19.00
STATIC PORT KIT
Part Number = STATIC PORT KIT
Price = $30.00
I called this morning to see which one I needed. The first item is the entire static port kit with standard aluminum rivets and hose. The second item is a newer pair of machined ports but no tubing or tee. They suggested purchasing both kits.
Has anyone installed the newer ports? Over the weekend, I got a couple of 8 x 32 stainless screws and milled the head down and center drilled them. 1/4 in tubing fits snugly on the screws and I could fashion a tee out of a small block of threaded aluminum and center drill 8 x 32 studs as someone mentioned in another thread. All I could find were phillips head screws so I will need to make them over using straight slot screws. 1/16 looked a little small for the hole. How large can the ports be?
Also, how much of the head would need to remain above the skin to get a proper reading Is .020 about right?
has anyone made their own static ports in this manner? I could make the entire kit and buy the tubing for about $3. Thanks, Jim
Static kit for all models
Part Number = STATIC-KIT
Price = $19.00
STATIC PORT KIT
Part Number = STATIC PORT KIT
Price = $30.00
I called this morning to see which one I needed. The first item is the entire static port kit with standard aluminum rivets and hose. The second item is a newer pair of machined ports but no tubing or tee. They suggested purchasing both kits.
Has anyone installed the newer ports? Over the weekend, I got a couple of 8 x 32 stainless screws and milled the head down and center drilled them. 1/4 in tubing fits snugly on the screws and I could fashion a tee out of a small block of threaded aluminum and center drill 8 x 32 studs as someone mentioned in another thread. All I could find were phillips head screws so I will need to make them over using straight slot screws. 1/16 looked a little small for the hole. How large can the ports be?
Also, how much of the head would need to remain above the skin to get a proper reading Is .020 about right?
has anyone made their own static ports in this manner? I could make the entire kit and buy the tubing for about $3. Thanks, Jim
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