REFLECTOR: Velocity heater

[David Scharfenberg]

Thanks Rene

My plan now is to make a removable cover for the NACA scoop in front of 
the oil cooler.

Attach a bilge blower onto the close-out bulkhead above the canard.

Run SCAT tubing from the blower to a hole in the back of the NACA scoop.

Make a cover for the above mentioned hole in the back of the NACA scoop.

In the spring, summer, and fall I will cover the hole and uncover the 
NACA scoop.

In the winter I will cover the NACA scoop and uncover the hole.

I'll let you know how it works out.

Dave



On Jan 8, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Rene Dugas wrote:

> Dave, just a thought that I tried and worked well was to suck air out 
> of
> one front foot well and blow it into the other since you already have
> the scat tubing and with the flapper valve closed the cavity behind the
> oil cooler gets quite warm although not hot.  I placed a bilge fan
> blower here and recirculate with minimal added work and significant 
> heat
> if I duct tape over the oil cooler fins for winter flying.  I do not
> need either oil cooler for winter flying with my IO 540.  I also have
> the 12v blanket and stay quite comfortable.
> Rene'