Hi Juergen
I leave my carb body water heaters on permanently. In fact I cannot turn
them off as I did not fit a tap. Makes no difference to the performance in
any weather + I don't need to remember to turn them on. Mine are the thick
gasket type as supplied by Rotax agent in the UK.
Regards
Pete
Classic 912ul with NSI variable pitch prop.
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of europapa
Sent: 20 May 2012 17:43
Subject: Europa-List: Lack of power with water heated carb body mountings
Hello again,
after eight months of modifying my classic I am back in the air again.
My flight inspector said after he test flew the aircraft: "funny aircraft
but be careful with your payload, it is absolutely not overpowered!"
Well, I thought that impression you get when you are used to turboprops,
like he is.
But today it was me who made the same painful experience.
It is not so easy to realize the lack of with a CS prop but my europa now
climbs solo as before with passenger and it seams the have all shortened the
runways.
After my last flight today I opened the cowling after half an hour on ground
and even the top of the carbs have been that hot you could not leave your
hand on them.
Now it is clear for me: I need a stopcock to use the hot water only when
needed.
But I wonder if it is only the heat that is responsible for the lack of
power
or also the longer suction tube ( don't know the right English term).
Has anybody made similar experiences.
Tomorrow I have my test flight with the flight instructor but I will not let
him in before I have got it fixed.
Thank you
Juergen
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