Bought a low time (2014) RV7A 6 months ago, and “oh boy,” it’s been wayyyy better than expected! Anyway, been doing changes/upgrades/maintenance which has been fun. The plane is an all Garmin glass panel, which includes (2) G3X non-touch (370’s); GSU 25; but with a heated Falcon pitot and only one pitot line (no AOA line).
I’d like to replace the Falcon pitot with a heated, regulated Garmin GAP 26 pitot/AOA. The only (potential) obstacle is running an AOA line from the GSU 25 to the GAP 26. There are (3) wing access panels.
Wanted to see if it’s possible and hard/easy to run the AOA line through the wing, and how to do it. Looks like the challenge is the wing-walk section with multiple ribs to navigate. And, I really, really don’t want to remove the tank.
Did lots of search on this site, but no detail for a Garmin AOA retrofit detail. Any suggestions and tips would be great. Reference pictures below. Thanks.
I’d like to replace the Falcon pitot with a heated, regulated Garmin GAP 26 pitot/AOA. The only (potential) obstacle is running an AOA line from the GSU 25 to the GAP 26. There are (3) wing access panels.
Wanted to see if it’s possible and hard/easy to run the AOA line through the wing, and how to do it. Looks like the challenge is the wing-walk section with multiple ribs to navigate. And, I really, really don’t want to remove the tank.
Did lots of search on this site, but no detail for a Garmin AOA retrofit detail. Any suggestions and tips would be great. Reference pictures below. Thanks.