REFLECTOR: Anti-Ice

[Christopher Martin]

Temps generally increase very little and keep in mind the air temp was 32F.
This was a 50F engine temp increase in level flight.

Christopher Martin
christophercmartin at earthlink.net



> [Original Message]
> From: John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> To: <christophercmartin at earthlink.net>; Velocity Aircraft Owners and
Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 8/24/2006 8:24:07 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Anti-Ice
>
>
>
> Christopher Martin wrote:
>
> >
> > I don't know how many of you have flown into real icing conditions. I
> > didn't think I ever would. But, given the right conditions, as I had
today,
> > and the opportunity to drop out of it at anytime. I thought it was a
> > worthwhile opportunity to test the effects. The most interesting result
was
> > the increased engine temps.
>
> Seems to me that another factor for increased engine temp is that fact
that you are
> flying slower, but at the same power.  How much do your temps increase if
you climb
> such that your speed is 40 kn less?
>
> John
>
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