Return-Path: Received: from pimout8-int.prodigy.net ([207.115.59.137]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:28:06 -0500 Received: from douglas (JCVLB103-02.splitrock.net [209.156.153.48]) by pimout8-int.prodigy.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id IAA14094 for ; Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:32:35 -0500 Message-ID: <001501bf3b3a$3655d540$30999cd1@douglas> From: "Douglas W. Johnson MD" To: "lancair list" Subject: Static Drain Idea Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:52:49 -0500 Organization: Prodigy Internet X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Here's what we did: After the initial upward curve of the static line inside the fuselage, we had a constant downhill run along the sidewall to the area of the pilot's left ankle. At that lowest point, we plumbed in a pneumatic valve (a duplicate of the one you use for the door seal). The point of the 2-way valve was to allow for a "T" and another short line to an alternate static source (we put ours in the left wing root, away from any possible ice). This not only solves the alternate static source concern (only a switch flick away!), but serves as a "somewhat" convenient place to disconnect the system to drain it. Douglas W. Johnson, MD, FACR Florida Radiation Oncology Group 1235 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Voice: (904) 202-7020 Fax: (904) 202-7029 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>