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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: the Legacy RG Static ports
From: Paul Besing <paulbesing@me.com>
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This was my exact experience with my RV-6=85.not sure why from an =
engineering standpoint that it's argued when there is ready available =
data such as yours as to the effects of flush mounted static ports.=20

On Jan 22, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Dennis Johnson <pinetownd@volcano.net> =
wrote:

> I have a Legacy RG and put my static ports flush with the outer skin, =
located in accordance with the assembly manual.  During my flight test =
phase, I pleasantly noticed that I always had a tailwind!  I knew I was =
lucky to be flying such a wonderful airplane and just figured I was =
equally lucky to always have a tailwind.
>=20
> Eventually, logic prevailed and I realized nobody could be that lucky. =
 I flew the four course GPS airspeed check and discovered that my =
indicated airspeed was reading low.  I added a tiny piece of machined =
aluminum, similar to a domed head rivet, to both static ports and it =
solved the problem.  Other Legacy builders who installed their static =
ports protruding slightly tell me that their indicated airspeed is =
accurate.
>=20
> Dennis
> Legacy 580 hours=20
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