Return-Path: Received: from [161.91.247.12] (account ) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1b2) with HTTP id 2093365 for ; Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:34:02 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] ThermaWing deice To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1b2 Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:34:02 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Jack Cowell" : ThermaWing first began developing a de-icing system for the IVP. In fact, many of the components for the prospective certified system (alternator, voltage regulators, control/annunciator panel, wiring, etc.) went on the IVP first. The proof of concept development and component testing were all done in NASA's icing tunnel in Cleveland, OH as well as in actual flight tests on various aircraft. A NASA grant funded a good deal of this work, and after the testing was completed, NASA ordered several systems for its own aircraft. The final system for the IVP is scheduled to be flight tested in April. Two further points: 1) The electical infrastructure which powers the de-icing system de facto provides a second standby alternator (100 amps). 2) This will also power a DC compressor-based air conditioning system..but it will not be fitted for several months. Cost? It should be lower than any other adaptable de-icing system. For more information and news updates, try the ThermaWing web site: http://www.airplanedeice.com