Aircraft Spruce sells a Phenolic connector receptacle (P/N 10-00032). I
assume this is to prevent the melting of plastic planes.
It would be nice if there was a factory option to order a firewall forward
kit with the 40 Amp alternator and the appropriate cowl to contain it.
Even if they just provided the premolded hump(s), it would make it easier
to decide on the belt driven alternator.
I think that's the route I'm going to go. Two electrical systems instead
of a vacuum pump.
Lyle Antieau
A137
> While contemplating swapping the Europa pitot-static tube for a heated
> pitot tube I was advised (by whom, I do not recall) that there could be
> a problem with softening the surrounding epoxy-glass skin. I mention
> this, not because I believe it to be a valid concern, but because it
> might be, and others more knowledgeable than I might be prompted to
> comment. I abandoned the idea simply because of the 10 amp current
> drain, and the fact that with an alternate static port together with
> the GPS and AOA there was sufficient backup in the event of a clogged
> pitot tube.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
> A070
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject: Re: Heated Pitot static tube
>
> You should have no problems with juice, then! We will end up with the
> 40A alternator, also. The cowling has to be modified a bit to make it
> fit, I believe, but with strobes, lights, etc, the stock alternator and
> likely even the additon of one of the B&C alternators won't be enough.
> I've also waffled back and forth on the electric gyro vs. vacuum gyro
> issue, so with vacuum gyros, the belt drive alternator is mandatory.
>
> Chris
>
>
> DJA727@aol.com wrote:
>> I am using the 40 amp alternator. Yo do not have to be "hard IFR" to
> have problems with pitot static icing. The heated probe is only used
> for an emergency encounter with icing conditions. I plan to use this
> airplane to maintain IFR proficiency and for those mild IFR
> situations. For 99% of the time, the pitot heat will be off.
>>
>> Dave
>>
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