REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat

Lawrence Epstein ljepstein at hotmail.com
Mon Jan 16 14:14:09 CST 2012


I wonder if it will run on Jet A?

On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Fred Anderka <fred at holohil.com> wrote:

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> Cabin heating is a serious issue for us flying in the frozen north.  Just
> returned from Tucson this weekend to the Ottawa (Ontario) area where the
> OAT after Colombia MO was -23C at 9500 ft. it was also -23 in the cabin.
> The oil heater does not work at all when the oil temperature is below
> 180F.  On this flight the oil  temp was about 170-175F for most of the trip
> with CHT's in the 200 to 220° range, the NACA VG’s are working too well.
> Scott has a number of ideas on reducing the air flow through the engine
> NACA’s that I have to try.****
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> A Challenger (Ultra-light) owner has installed an AIR TOP 2000STD (
> http://www.webastoshowroom.com/pdf/New%20LIt/AirTop2000ST_spec.pdf) and
> claims it makes his plane winter flyable with lots of heat.  I have one in
> a box and plan on installing it just ahead of the Canard and above the
> front gear leg.  The unit is only about 10 lbs. but requires a separate
> Diesel tank.  Our local truck stop only had the diesel version although
> there is a gasoline version available.  At full output (7000 BTU’s) the
> unit burns about one quart of diesel in 4 hours.****
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> I will report the results once installed.  I am also rebuilding my front
> gear doors to provide a better seal and reduce the blast of frigid air.***
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> Fred Anderka****
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> The only time I ever need defrost is a night departure when it's cold
> out.  The problem is that I don't have any source of heat then (avionics or
> oil).  The windshield tint compounds the problem.  Twice I've been
> completely blind at Midway.  Really not safe!****
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> The problem with an electric heater is that with a 60 amp alternator I
> don't have much spare power available. I wish someone made a SMALL self
> contained fuel heater.****
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> Dave****
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