REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat

[Scott Derrick]

I never really trusted those.  I could always smell a bit of kerosene.

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat
From: John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 01/17/2012 02:35 PM

> Maybe it's like the home kerosene heaters that just vent to the room.  That would make
> more sense that way.
>
> John
>
> Alex Balic wrote:
>
>> Where does the exhaust go?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>> Behalf Of Fred Anderka
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:04 AM
>> To: reflector at tvbf.org
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat
>>
>> 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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