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This is my installation of the pitot static
port. The hole on the right side fuselage is 1/16th drill, potted in
a piece of aluminum with the inside end angled upward and forward. The
hole is positioned exactly as the building manual suggested. From there to
the panel is a nylo flo as shown. Right side only has given me no problems
whatever. I am careful to cover the static port for any over night plus
stays. I have a good quality canopy cover, plus, for an extended stay,
with rain/wind forcast I will put a piece of duct tape over the hole. Yes,
one time I did forget to remove the duct tape. Once, even with the canopy
cover, a driving rain pushed enough water into the hole that my
airspeed/altitude was affected, thus a piece of duct tape now prevents that
possibility. If water gets in there it is a pain to get compressed air
into the line up at the instrument panel to blow it out.
As shown, I built a little shelf to cover the
aluminum and nylo flo line. The shelf is a handy spot for sunglasses, keys
or other small stuff.
My apologies for poor quality I-phone
photos.
George Shattuck
N320GS, 1600 hrs. +/-, LNC2
Greensboro, GA
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