I've hade no water enter though them. Once you paint them the gap gets smaller.
They work quite well for me.
Kevin
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> On Sep 26, 2014, at 12:51 PM, "Kelvin Weston" <kelv@kdweston.biz> wrote:
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> Hi all
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> Have just purchased a couple of ultimate ventilators to fit under the
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either side of the fuselage just forward of the doors.
> I saw them fitted to a Europa at Sywell and thought they were a good solution
to the ventilation problem.
> My question to those that are flying and already have them fitted is:
> Do you have any problem with water ingress when it rains?
> I notice that there is no rubber seal or anything fitted and there is quite a
gap between the centre flap and the circular frame when it is closed.
> In fact, I am a bit disappointed with them as they have no positive closure
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and can be pushed open from outside when fitted.
> I can imagine a lot of rain entering the fuselage when the aircraft is stored
outside.
> Hope I am wrong because they were bloody expensive.
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> Regards
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> Kelv Weston
> Kit 497
> kelv@kdweston.biz
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431150#431150
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