Tie Wrap on Ventus Fin???

[Gary Emerson]

I've got a Ventus b. On the top of the fin (under the horizontal
stabilizer) is a single tie wrap that appears to hold something to the
underside. Just curious, anyone know what that item might be? Seems to
high to be a support for the TE probe tubing. There is no tail tank
installed. Antenna perhaps???

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On Mar 28, 5:19�am, Gary Emerson > wrote:
> I've got a Ventus b. �On the top of the fin (under the horizontal
> stabilizer) is a single tie wrap that appears to hold something to the
> underside. �Just curious, anyone know what that item might be? �Seems to
> high to be a support for the TE probe tubing. �There is no tail tank
> installed. �Antenna perhaps???

It could easly be to support the TE tubing. Normally the tubing is
routed up from the mount and then back down through the fin. This
upward route is to prevent water from getting into the tube. If the
water has to go up as soon as it gets into the mount then it is not
likely to accumulate in the tubing.

Robert Mudd
Moriarty, New Mexico

[Andy Smielkiewicz[_2_]]

It holds a "spare" tube- it is not connected to anything, just tied.
That is if your probe is a twin probe.

Andy
> wrote in message
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On Mar 28, 5:19?am, Gary Emerson > wrote:
> I've got a Ventus b. ?On the top of the fin (under the horizontal
> stabilizer) is a single tie wrap that appears to hold something to the
> underside. ?Just curious, anyone know what that item might be? ?Seems to
> high to be a support for the TE probe tubing. ?There is no tail tank
> installed. ?Antenna perhaps???

It could easly be to support the TE tubing. Normally the tubing is
routed up from the mount and then back down through the fin. This
upward route is to prevent water from getting into the tube. If the
water has to go up as soon as it gets into the mount then it is not
likely to accumulate in the tubing.

Robert Mudd
Moriarty, New Mexico

[Brad[_2_]]

wish I had read that before I installed my TE and Pitot sockets.....:(

Brad

> It could easly be to support the TE tubing. Normally the tubing is
> routed up from the mount and then back down through the fin. This
> upward route is to prevent water from getting into the tube. If the
> water has to go up as soon as it gets into the mount then it is not
> likely to accumulate in the tubing.
>
> Robert Mudd
> Moriarty, New Mexico

[Gary Emerson]

Andy Smielkiewicz wrote:
> It holds a "spare" tube- it is not connected to anything, just tied.
> That is if your probe is a twin probe.
>
> Andy
> > wrote in message
> ...
> On Mar 28, 5:19?am, Gary Emerson > wrote:
>> I've got a Ventus b. ?On the top of the fin (under the horizontal
>> stabilizer) is a single tie wrap that appears to hold something to the
>> underside. ?Just curious, anyone know what that item might be? ?Seems to
>> high to be a support for the TE probe tubing. ?There is no tail tank
>> installed. ?Antenna perhaps???
>
> It could easly be to support the TE tubing. Normally the tubing is
> routed up from the mount and then back down through the fin. This
> upward route is to prevent water from getting into the tube. If the
> water has to go up as soon as it gets into the mount then it is not
> likely to accumulate in the tubing.
>
> Robert Mudd
> Moriarty, New Mexico
>
>

ah, that makes sense - probably holds two in my case as I have two
"open" tubes going into the tail...

[Andy Smielkiewicz[_2_]]

One can install a "triple probe" socket there. I did that few years ago. Can
be done withought cutting holes, through the top, but it is a VERY hard
work. If you are willing to cut a 3-4" hole in the side of your vertical
stab it is very easy. Erwin Salzinger makes great triple probes and sockets
as well.

Andy
"Gary Emerson" > wrote in message
. net...
> Andy Smielkiewicz wrote:
>> It holds a "spare" tube- it is not connected to anything, just tied.
>> That is if your probe is a twin probe.
>>
>> Andy
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Mar 28, 5:19?am, Gary Emerson > wrote:
>>> I've got a Ventus b. ?On the top of the fin (under the horizontal
>>> stabilizer) is a single tie wrap that appears to hold something to the
>>> underside. ?Just curious, anyone know what that item might be? ?Seems to
>>> high to be a support for the TE probe tubing. ?There is no tail tank
>>> installed. ?Antenna perhaps???
>>
>> It could easly be to support the TE tubing. Normally the tubing is
>> routed up from the mount and then back down through the fin. This
>> upward route is to prevent water from getting into the tube. If the
>> water has to go up as soon as it gets into the mount then it is not
>> likely to accumulate in the tubing.
>>
>> Robert Mudd
>> Moriarty, New Mexico
>>
>>
>
> ah, that makes sense - probably holds two in my case as I have two "open"
> tubes going into the tail...
>