Yes, that is how my heater works. I flight tested it and it seemed to work
quite well. At the moment it is blanked off, awaiting the manufacture of
some revised firewall valves. The PFA strikes again!!!!
regards,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Klinefelter" <kevann@gte.net>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cabin Heater
>
> The XS already has a duct with two radiators in it. Is there anyone flying
> with a heater intake aft of the oil cooler on the XS? Does this provide
> some
> real heat? Seems like CO would not be a problem if the air comes from this
> duct.
>
> I am thinking about an intake for two scat tubes, just aft of the oil
> cooler, one for each footwell, to be controlled by eyeball vents on the
> inside of the footwell. Simple and light. Comments on how well it might
> work?
>
> Kevin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Cliff Shaw
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cabin Heater
>
>
> Steve and All
>
> I originally had a cockpit heater taking hot air off a plenum over the top
> of the muffler. At Oshkosh this past summer, Dave Anderson and I traded
> stories about CO in the cockpit. Because of this discussion, I have
> disabled
> this heater set-up. I now think it unwise to take any air from inside the
> engine cowling in any way. Only intake air in tight fitting ducting will
> be
> used.
>
> I am planning to install a small radiator in a home-made fiberglass air
> duct
> and run hot water through it. (Not a new idea) Parts have not been
> specked
> as yet and help along this line would be appreciated.
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds, WA 98020
> 425 776 5555
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Crimm" <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Cabin Heater
>
>
>> <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
>>
>> My newly acquired XS doesn't have a cabin heater. For those of you not
>> flying in a non-tropical environment, what are us doing to provide heat
>> for
>> the cabin?
>>
>> Steve Crimm
>> A058
>> N15JN
>>
>>
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