REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat

[Lawrence Epstein]

Interesting thought. I wonder if the fuel burn will be as complete with the
lower partial pressure of O2. Would that increase the risk of carbon
Monoxide?

On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:04 AM, David Scharfenberg <dave at winco.net> wrote:

> I wonder about the heater's performance at altitude, in thinner air.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Jan 17, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Fred Anderka 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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