RV-9A: Rod's and ends - 1/28/2008
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 Getting ready to install the Pitot Tube
This looks pretty straight forward. I started off by making my first bend with my tube bender from Lowes (aircraft and lumber supply) on the 1/4 inch tube setting. I made some marks on the plans that were 3 inches wide and 6-7 inches high to use as a go-by to form the Pitot Tube angle.
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 Time to cut the Pitot Tube to the right length
This has to be the world smallest tube cutter. It’s very handy in tight areas.
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 Now to make the Flare
This is where it's easy to screw up. Not because of a bad flare, but forgetting to put the fittings on first and THEN the flare. I you do, you might as well pitch the tube in the trash and start over. You'll never get the smaller fitting around the curve.
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 Checking the flare
Yep, looks good.
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 Installed the snap bushings and the Pitot Tube fitting
Yep, it was indeed a "snap"!
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 Ran the tubing in through the snap bushings
I purposely pushed tubing past where it gets installed so I could put the bend in with my tube bender.
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 Now for the cut
I pushed the tube back into position and marked where I needed to cut the tube off for a good fit.
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 Made the cut
See what I mean about "tight" places?
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 Now for the flare
Just as before, I pull the whole tube forward out where I could easily get to it to make a nice flare with the flaring tool.
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 Looking good!
Thar’ tis’ folks! One Pitot Tube.
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 Cut off the excess on the inboard end
The instructions don't really say how long to make this end piece, so I just guessed.
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