You are absolutely right Duncan, but in our case we dont have very much
power going elsewhere. Strobes and AH.
Just cant be bothered to drain the cooling system and all that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: G-CCUL Flight Test Latest
> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> You'll need to fit two of these, which will take half of the output of the
> alternator!
>
> Duncan McF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: G-CCUL Flight Test Latest
>
>
> <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>>
>> > We don't run the Skydrive water manifold heater kit, what are the
> feelings
>> > in the community about it ?
>>
>> but he was pretty sure it was carb ice,
>>
>> Think you answered your own question. Can you really run the risk of
>> carb
>> icing for the sake of 200. Not a lot to pay for peace of mind.
>>
>> I am considering the ST option (electrically heated) as these are easier
> to
>> retrofit (see latest PFA magazine) . To be fair we have never experienced
>> what could be described as carb icing (2 years flying) but it dosent mean
>> there wont be a first time.
>>
>> Carl
>> G-LABS (classic Europa)
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tony Bale" <tony.bale@virgin.net>
>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>> Subject: Europa-List: G-CCUL Flight Test Latest
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Well folks, the last flight was completed by the test pilot yesterday
> with
>> > the 2 hour endurance and 8 circuits to get the landings in.
>> > The test pilot advised us of a bit of rough running halfway through the
>> > flight, but he was pretty sure it was carb ice, conditions were perfect
>> > for it in our neck of the woods.
>> >
>> > This brought the total flying time to about 5 1/4 hours all in.
>> >
>> > We are looking forward to receiving the lengthy report Paul is putting
>> > together with all the graphs and calcs to prove she pretty much does as
>> > she should, now it's down to the PFA for the permit issue.
>> >
>> > We don't run the Skydrive water manifold heater kit, what are the
> feelings
>> > in the community about it ?
>> >
>> > All the best
>> >
>> > Tony.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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