E-Gads man, no vacuume instruments, only electrical. Many more times
relaible. Whsy do you think every body else has gone electric. Only
cheep general aviation still uses vac. systems.
Jim
A058 N15JN
> Beware that heated pitot tubes suck a LOT of juice (I think I've
> heard
> 10 amps??). Unless you plan to add an extra alternator (the 40A
> belt
> drive will likely be the only one with enough juice), the stock
> setup
> won't power the pitot tube, strobes, radios, lights, etc.
>
> IMHO, the Europa is NOT a hard IFR machine. By the time it's loaded
> up with all the necessary stuff, it's going to be a pig. Yes, I
> believe it needs some vacuum instruments and basic stuff to get you
> out of trouble, but I'd never consider it an "all-weather" machine.
>
> ...donning flame-suit...
>
> Chris
> A159
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just got my wings and see the pitot tube there in the kit. I am
> planning to
> > have a heated tube and wonder if anyone out there knows a good
> source. I am
> > assuming the Europa has the static port there on the wing with the
> pitot
> > tube. I know the piper Cherokees have a blade pitot/static tube
> that is
> > heated. Are t here any heated units out there for experimental
> only?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave Anderson - now with wings and cowling, but still waiting for
> a
> 914
> > engine!
> >
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> >
>
>
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