REFLECTOR:Velocity / GOkart

Velocity xl reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:04:28 -0600


Hi Brett

I was just on your site and it looks great. I  thought it was interesting
that you are a go-kart racer / velocity builder and a Engineer , all  things
that we have in comin. These appear  to be the main things that jumped out
at me on your site . How long have you been racing? What Class do you race
in. .

P.S. I would  love to own a  911 Cabriolet some day, maybe for my midlife
Crisis !
Ron
Velocityxlfg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Ferrell" <bferrell@123mail.net>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Heating


> John,
>
> You could probably do that, the issue is how do you get get the ducting
all
> set up?  I wasn't clear if you wanted to maintain the "stock"
> NACA-cooler-Dump system, but assuming you do there's not a lot of room to
> bring in the bilge air and a selection flapper into the NACA, and then you
> have the same issue coming out, I think you'd want a flapper to select to
> dump overboard or send air to the oil line conduit.  However if someone
> comes up with a clever way to do that, it would be nice for guys with the
> RGs.
>
> The factory system is nice and simple, and the ducting quickly gets
> complicated anyway you go if you want finer temperature control.  I really
> hate the way the Cessna heaters work, where you get either 400 degree air
or
> NONE, which is why I went with the mixer.  But that causes me to have a T
in
> the fresh air line (cool air to the mixing valve and up to another T to
feed
> the 2 panel-mounted eyeball vents), then I have a T in the hot air line to
> the mixer (one from the standard naca system, one from the recirc fan
> system).  I think I'll really like the functionality of the system, but it
> does look a bit rat's-nesty in there....
>
> Brett
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Dibble" <aminetech@dixie-net.com>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Heating
>
>
> > I like the bilge fan idea.  It can double as additional (better) cooling
> during taxi on hot days.  Would it be possible to eliminate the second oil
> cooler by running the bilge air through the oil line duct with an outlet
> vent near the back of the cabin?  On warm days my rear pilot side
passengers
> feel heat from
> > the duct as is.
> >
> > John
> >
> > Brett Ferrell wrote:
> >
> > > Craig,
> > >
> > > I'm going a similar route, installing seat heaters and a mixer valve
to
> get the air temperature I want, but am not have 2 zones.  I was wondering,
> did you use the mixer from Spruce or make your own?
> > >
> > > Also, after feedback from a flying Velocity, I'm installing a bilge
fan
> so I can heat (through a second oil cooler) recirculated cabin air instead
> of bringing (potentially subzero) outside air in.  And since I've got an
FG,
> I'm going to use the keel as a heating duct for the backseats to get some
> hot air.....
> > >
> > > Brett
> >
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