REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat

[Lawrence Epstein]

You could probably duct the flow to the engine compartment and use it as a
engine pre-heater as well!

On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Fred Anderka <fred at holohil.com> wrote:

> Lawrence:
>
> Have not tried it but I don't see why it should not work with Jet A, its
> mostly kerosene.  The heater has a whole bunch of electronic interlocks
> that prevent over temperature, lost ignition, etc. conditions.  The unit is
> sold for heavy truck and boat cabin heating so I suspect it can handle a
> wide range and quality of diesel fuels.
>
> Fred
>
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:14:09 -0500
> From: Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat
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> 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:
>
> > Dave:****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > 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.****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > 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.****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > 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.***
> > *
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Fred Anderka****
> >
> > C-GHOL XL RG****
>
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