REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat

[Scott Baker]

Warming the cabin in cold climate conditions has always been a 
challenge.  Sealing air leaks helps the most.  Blocking the oil cooler 
presents complications with engine oil cooling.  Suggest looking into a 
12volt electric heater (see camping/RV supply stores) might be a good 
option.  A 12v hair dryer does a great job and can be ducted to provide 
windscreen defrost.  A few Velocity owners who live in cold climates 
have devised a recirculating cabin air system that channels air through 
an auxiliary oil cooler.
Scott B

On 1/12/2012 9:35 PM, Ruben Creus wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> When I am flying below 0 Celsius outside temperature, the oil cooler 
> seems to not heat enough the air coming into the cabin. The other day 
> at -12C outside it was very chill in the cabin. I heard some of you 
> partially cover the cooler, but not sure if the can be risky if 
> covered too much. Has any one had any experience trying to get more 
> cabin heat?
>
> Ruben
>
>
>
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