REFLECTOR: Windshield defog

Andrew Ellzey ajlz72756 at yahoo.com
Thu Jun 30 12:55:18 CDT 2011


I want to thank everyone that answered my windshield defog question. I'm still not completely sure what I am going to do but everyone's input was very helpful.

Andy Ellzey 

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On Jun 26, 2011, at 10:24 PM, "Alex Balic" <velocity_pilot at verizon.net> wrote:

> Most of the computer fans are brushless type, and should not cause any radio noise.
>  
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Jim Agnew
> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 7:24 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Windshield defog
>  
> don't have to, not a sound from the radios since installation.
>  
> James F. Agnew
> Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com
> Tampa, FL
> Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying
>  
> From: Richard J. Gentil <richard at naples-air-center.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Windshield defog
> 
> Just make sure you check the type of motor used in non aviation fans. You do not want static on your radios every time you turn on the fan. 
>  
> Richard
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 4
> 
> On Jun 26, 2011, at 2:46 PM, Don Johnston <don at numa.aero> wrote:
> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>> I like it!
>> 
>> Did you go with a bilge fan:
>>  
>> NO they have brushes and are very electronically noisy  I used brush-less electronic fans.
>>  
>> I do have two bilge fans that are only for forced In/Out for the overhead vents while on the ground and one in the oil cooler duct to help cool the oil at low speeds or while holding so the interference is acceptable.
>> 
>> http://www.marine.com/rule-bilge-blower-inline-p-45302.html
>> 
>> Or a computer fan:
>> 
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835230012
>> 
>> And did you put a diffuser on the glareshield or just have it blow straight up through a grate?  NO
>> 
>> -Don
>> 
>> 
>> Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:50:17 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Jim Agnew <jim_agnew_2 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Windshield defog
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Don,
>> 
>> I'm doing the same thing except I have a small 3" fan to act as a defoger or a? radio stack cooler.
>> seems to work.
>> 
>> James F. Agnew
>> Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com
>> Tampa, FL
>> Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying
> 
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