[FlyRotary] Re:
Heaters/defrosters
Mark Steitle wrote:
Is there a "best practice" for
cabin heat/defrost systems for rotary
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Comments welcome,
Mark S. (hot oil exchanger is out of the question)
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Why is the oil exchanger out of the question? I don't see how it could
be any more dangerous than a muff.
My plan is to duct either a radiator or the oil cooler so that I pick
up cabin air both in front and behind the heat exchanger. The cool air
pickup in front of the heat exchanger will run through an icebox, and
then both ducts will run into a cabin controlled 'mixer' to give the
maximum in pilot/passenger comfort.
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A problem with oil is that I have
had problems with keeping the oil warm enough in cold weather where
the water thermostat seems to be more stable.
In cold weather my oil will drop to
120 degrees or less where the water will hold at 180.
Ken
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