Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #34446
From: Russell Duffy <rusty@radrotary.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Cockpit heat
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:59:21 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message

Wondering what others are doing for cockpit heat.  Like to find something "quick and dirty" so the plane is not down until summer when I won't need it :-).

 
Hi Rich,
 
So if you get cold enough, you will actually speak to the list :-)
 
How about attaching a scat tube at the rear of the right cheek evap core.  This would give water heating, with essentially clean air (good CO monitor always a good idea).  Ideally, you could use one of Van's standard cabin heat valves on the firewall. 
 
Tracy and I also discussed using the cheek area for heat inlet to the cabin.  If there's no room on the firewall, you could route the scat tube to a flange on the front bulkhead of the cowl cheek extension, then create an opening on the cabin wall inside the cheek extension area.  You could put your on/off valve on the inside cabin wall.  You may need a way to keep the hot air from blowing directly on your avionics though.  
 
So how many hours do you have on the plane now?  
 
Cheers,
Rusty (2.1 hours of non-hmmmmmm)
 


 
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