---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 06/10/05: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:49 AM - Static System Connections] (JOHN STARN) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:49:28 AM PST US From: "JOHN STARN" Subject: Rocket-List: Static System Connections] --> Rocket-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" The ports look like the ones we installed. The thing I question is the 5 tee's and the 5 bolt/nut combo's. It looks like the tee has a tab or "ear" that I would assume is for mounting. This is better than what we used to attach to the ribs. The 90 degree elbows was the one thing I liked about our methods and the kit has them. If I had to do again (and I will) I'd buy the kit. I'm going to save your post and add it to the RV lists. KABONG Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry" Subject: Re: RV-List: Static System Connections] > I was sorting through my RV emails and I re-read this on. I am about to > order a static port system. I am considering the system from safe air > here . They are similar to the ACS > ports, they are threaded for a hard elbow. I can purchase the two ports > for $23.95 or an entire kit including fitting and tubing for $79.95. Any > opinion on these ports. Also, the kit will make things simpler, do you > think there is value in it? > > Larry Rosen > Emp almost complet > Waiting on QB wings. > Long & detailed on an old subject. Worth the read if your working on the > static system. > We used the ACS part# 15160 static port (page# 337) and Nylo-seal > fittings ACS part# 269-N 04X02 male elbow (page 110) and the 264-N 04 > union tee for the totally enclosed part of the static system on HRII > N561FS. These ports have a raised center that fits thru a 1/4" hole in the > side. It sticks thru far enough to still be raised off the surface after > painting. Why did we spend the extra $38.00 bucks for these parts ?. > First, the machined port looks like a machined part rather than the > head of a "pop" rivet. > Second, (and the most important) was it allows the use of the 90 degree > elbow fitting that's takes ALL the stress off the port (pop > rivet end) and the required bend in the tubing. We could have used > the "regular" hose & tube fitting (page 111) but since we only open this > area for annual "conditional inspections" we felt better about > the mechanical joint/ no stress connections. > Third, the tubing is not stretched over a barb which can cause the tube > to split at some later date. > Fourth, we were building Rocket and wanted it to look like a Rocket. > Did we use "pop" rivets on the Rocket ?. Of course BUT not where > is shows. 8*) > If you have read any of my other posts you know that I believe in KISS > (Keep It Simple Stupid) method BUT in my not so humble opinion, the use of > the above fittings both here & in the rest of the Rocket make service > and/or replacement Simple only because you can easily take the system > apart and then put it back together. I wouldn't do that with the barb ends > IF you can get them apart in the first place. > This is only my opinion. Your circumstances/mileage may vary. No > offence Jerry, we used lots of your suggestions while building N561FS. You > taught this Old Dog some new tricks.