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Static port placement

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WurlyBird

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Location
North Pole, Alaska
Quick question on static port placement; I have read up on them and realize that the opening MUST be parallel to the airflow. I want to install a dual port setup (one on each side) on my Kitfox because I do not like the inherent inaccuracy of the ASI. The simplest place I can find is on the sides of the nose cowling which comes all the way back to the door opening. At this point the fuselage is still increasing in width so the port opening would not be parallel with the direction of flight, probably no more then 5 degrees off. Can it be assumed that the airflow here will follow the contour of the aircraft and so the opening will parallel the airflow? Is it good enough? Thanks for the help.

James
 
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