Been working in short spurts the last few days getting started putting some of the plumbing and wiring in place in the left wing preparatory to riveting the bottom skins. The plans indicate the pitot line installed in the center hole in the front end of the ribs. The directions say to make certain that the line (1/4" OD Aluminum) does not interfere with the bellcrank. The plan maker and the direction writer need to talk to each other; the tube in the middle hole runs smack into the nut that holds the aileron pushrod in place. (OK, Van, that is just a good natured jab, the plans and instructions are great, in fact nearly perfect so far.) The pitot is a heated unit, and has an AOA sensing function also, so has a second tube. It was kind of a pain getting the aluminum in place and bent to fit the airspeed pitot, so thinking about using nylon tube for the AOA line.
Pitot mount, note aluminum pitot line had to move down to avoid the pushrod nut on the bellcrank.
Backing plate on the rib to support the pitot control unit.
Heated pitot/AOA control unit in place temporarily
