REFLECTOR: PREVENTING DRAFTS

[John Dibble]

OK.  I didn't answer the question as worded, but rather the question
that I thought was important.  I don't find the draft while in the
pattern a problem, especially with a heater system that works well.
It's the drafts on long trips that I found to be uncomfortable.  However
during summer I feed an unused fresh air vent into the nose area to
provide additional fresh air and cooling to the cabin.

John

Tom Martino wrote:

> When the nose gear is closed 
 there is no problem.  It is when the
> gear comes down that the cold air rushes in!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Dibble [mailto:aminetech at bluefrog.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:10 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PREVENTING DRAFTS
>
> I think the simplest way to seal an RG cockpit is to make a silicone
> seal around the nose gear doors.  With that and a heat flap that
> completely closes the oil cooler overboard air exit, you will have all
> the heat you need this time of year.
>
> John
>
> Tom Martino wrote:
>
>> With the nose gear down and gear doors open 
 how do you guys keep
>> air from rushing into the cockpit?
>> I know I obviously have to install some kind of barrier 
 but I’m
>> not sure of the configuration.
>>
>> Any ideas?  Or better yet 
 any photos?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> N173EX
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