I am at the point in building my 750 super duty that I need to place the static port. I’m not sure where to put it to prevent any pressure changes from the fuselage. I’m thinking about putting it close to the tail. Anybody have any suggestions?

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Zenith should specify where it goes. Otherwise.....

https://www.kitplanes.com/static-port-location-and-altitude-calibra...

Some people just put it inside the cabin in unpressurized aircraft.

The folks at Zenith haven’t been able to give me any advice on that. It probably doesn’t matter that much on such a slow airplane but I was just wondering what other 750 builders have done.

Ours is going on each side of fuselage see pic here.

I was thinking of putting mine there also. I wonder if anybody else who already has their airplane flying is using this position or placing it out somewhere?

I've got a ton of old hi-res pictures of the original demo and LSA 750s (non-STOL) and I only see what looks like a static port in one picture, so I have to wonder if they put theirs inside the cabin.

EDIT: No matter where you put it, make sure the line goes uphill from the port for several inches so it doesn't collect water.

The Zenith pitot tube on the 750 STOL has a static port built in.  This has worked quite well so far on my airplane with an MGL EFIS.

Thanks. I’m using advanced flight instruments and they require a static port. The pitot from Dynon  has angle of attack but no static

I use a Dynon with AOA in my 701. I did not connect a static port so the static pressure is measured directly on the instrument. It works very well with the doors installed (I validated with a GPS) but the reading becomes erratic if I fly without them.

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