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G3X Pitot

PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2021 9:29 pm
by lakespookie
Getting my wing kit tommorow and I was wondering for those that have gone the garmin route what kind of mounting solution did you implement for the pitot tube and i would appreciate an suggestions for location and best practices.

Re: G3X Pitot

PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2021 10:06 pm
by GordonTurner
I ordered the purpose made access panel from this guy

http://www.mrrace.com/index.htm

(Now it provides a link to the guy who bought his business)

I put it in the right wing just AFT of the spar and well outboard of the aileron pushrod thingee (drawing a blank in the name…). Used a mast I purchased from Aircraft Spruce, Gretz I think. Worked out pretty easily. Haven’t flown yet, but the angle of incidence looks close to zero.

Re: G3X Pitot

PostPosted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:27 pm
by lakespookie

Re: G3X Pitot

PostPosted: Wed May 26, 2021 9:28 pm
by Spaceman
That's what I bought but I haven't installed it yet!

Re: G3X Pitot

PostPosted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:30 pm
by Scott Todd
Its a very simple device and NOT brand specific. Don't overthink it. Here is a simple one that will work just fine in the Sonex recommended location. If you need convincing, Google Total and Static pressure.

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6150&p=46527#p46527

And here it is on a Onex.