REFLECTOR: advuce

[Lawrence Epstein]

I look forward to the picture. Are they standard height socks or knee high
;-)

On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com>wrote:

>  I also have the non-concentric torque tubes, and at cruising altitude my
> feet were really getting cold. I glassed in a lip in front of the torque
> tubes on the outside of the fuselage so that the torque tube hole would be
> in a low pressure area. It noticeably reduced the amount of air shooting in.
> That and wool socks works for me. (I'll take a picture the next time I'm at
> the airport.)
>
> Doug Holub
> N2980W, Standard FG w/ electric nose lift,  95 hours
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Lou Stedman <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>
> *To:* Canard Aviators <canard-aviators at yahoogroups.com> ; Velocity
> Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:38 AM
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: advuce
>
> I would like to run something past the group for your input. It is once
> again fall up here in the north country and all thoughts turn to keeping
> warm in our airplanes. With both my Long EZ and Velocity, the same problem
> comes up. How to close off air infiltration where the elevator torque tube
> comes through the fuselage. I have tried foam and a boot and everything else
> I could think of but have never been able to seal off the curved area,
> behind the torque tube. As a result I freeze in the winter. I have come up
> with a idea that might work for all of the EZ type that are flying with a GU
> canard. Instead of trying to seal off the two entry points on either side,
> why not seal off the whole area behind the panel, to just below the top of
> the canard bulkhead? I am thinking of installing Velcro along this area,
> then getting a thin piece of leather with Velcro on the edges. Two holes
> would have to be cut out to allow the trim tab and the elevator control rod,
> from the stick. Two boots could then be attached, with Velcro to the
> leather, over the control rod and trim spring, to allow movement, and
> secured to same. This would keep any air which enters via the torque tubes
> from getting into the cabin area. What do you think? My only concern at this
> point is to make sure there is no way to bind up the elevator control rod or
> the trim spring. Has anyone ever tried this? If so what were the results? I
> am not sure how much pressure I would see inside this area and if that would
> cause any problems with the leather. Any feed back would be appreciated.
> Please don't tell me to get seat warmers. Thanks
>
> Lou Stedman
> Velocity SEFG
> N7044Q
> Olean, NY
>
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