From: "Stan Magill" Subject: COZY: Heated Pitot Tube Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 20:52:50 -0800 Does anyone have suggests about a heated pitot tube? Stan Magill (vaportrails@worldnet.att.net) From: cdenk@ix.netcom.com Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 17:51:52 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: COZY: Heated Pitot Tube Magill questioned<> I have my pitot tube mounted about 4" below the canard, and leading edge of the base 2" forward of the canard on the left side. The mount is a piece of appropriate sized streamline tubing well floxed into the fuselage side. The pitot tube is a side mount, which is not usually available. The bottom mount can be converted by soldering shut the small drain hole (its brass and solders easily), and drill a new hole at your bottom side. CAREFUL: The heating element is inside at this location, use a drill with a stop, and only drill bare minimum depth. The location makes a nice handle for ground handling the airframe. Careful though when its been on, it HOT! You can try getting a side mount from the manufacturer: Certified heated pitot tubes are made by: Aero Instrument Co., Inc. 14901 Emery Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44135 ph. 216-671-3133 THe part # PH506L for left side the fuselage level mount. price $111.50 + $3.00 shipping for UPS ground. (1997 price) They have the drain hole location for all angles of mount. If you drill your own, new location be careful of the heating element. They suggest mounting leading edge down 2 degrees for better drainage.