---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/17/12: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:57 AM - Re: Static Port (chuck960) 2. 09:17 AM - Re: Re: Static Port (Paul Mulwitz) 3. 09:08 PM - Re: Static Port (Ron Lendon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:57:50 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Static Port From: "chuck960" I started with the static ports half way between the flap and stabilizer on both sides of the fuse. I compared airspeed with the GPS and I am slow by 12 mph. I disconnected the static line from the back of the Dynon and I am fast by 12 mph. I was thinking of trying the fuse sides in front of the instrument panel. Someone must have a good location. Chuck Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381080#381080 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:17:55 AM PST US From: Paul Mulwitz Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: Static Port Hi Chuck, I don't know which model 601 you have and it probably matters a lot. On the XL the static port on the drawings is about half way out on the bottom of the wing. It is on a tube that runs parallel to the pitot tube. This works well. I haven't done a formal calibration but the GPS speed and Dynon airspeed always seem quite close. The fuselage on the XL doesn't have any points where its side runs parallel to the line of flight. This means there is no "Neutral" position for static ports. It also means there is no yaw stability until the rear end gets more than 11 degrees from straight ahead (the rear fuselage forms a 22 degree angle at the aft end). Good luck, Paul XL about done with phase I flight test. On 8/17/2012 8:57 AM, chuck960 wrote: > > I started with the static ports half way between the flap and stabilizer on both sides of the fuse. I compared airspeed with the GPS and I am slow by 12 mph. I disconnected the static line from the back of the Dynon and I am fast by 12 mph. I was thinking of trying the fuse sides in front of the instrument panel. > Someone must have a good location. > Chuck > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381080#381080 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:33 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Static Port From: "Ron Lendon" You won't have the same airspeed as a GPS. They measure differently. The pitot system is really an air pressure system. I placed my two teed static ports behind and below the canopy hinge. They connected to both a dynon with AOA pitot and an old style anaolg AI. They both read the same, even in a slip they provide a reliable indication. Follow link to see picture http://mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=rlendon&project=113&category=4167&log=148464&row=26 -------- Ron Lendon, Detroit, MI WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing CH 601 XLB N601LT - Flying http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon Corvair Engine Prints: http://www.zenith.aero/profile/RonLendon Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381128#381128 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.