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Old 12-20-2002 | 06:54 PM
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Just wondering how are you guys making your pitot tubes for your jets. Need some for my F-15.

thanks for the info

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Old 12-20-2002 | 07:27 PM
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I've used "nested" Aluminum tubing from K&S, Plastruct tubing and have even had tapered pitot's machined from aluminum rod-stock.

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Old 12-20-2002 | 08:22 PM
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Do you mean functional or just for looks?

Here is the functional one in the fin of my F-4
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Old 12-21-2002 | 05:34 PM
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MR_Matt Thats cool !! How much did it cost to make that working pitot ?
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