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cabin heat
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Lucier Aug 22, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Jan, Do you think one could use a heat muff off the muffler to heat the cabin?It would probably be lighter and less complex than using a heat exchanger withengine coolant.Larry VContinue
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"Hey Don, looks like the one you got is air cooled!"
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"You are killing me, Ron! However, even if my 12 was finished the wind here was 35 knots and switching from 180 to
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Christopher Lucier replied to Larry Vandegrift's discussion cabin heat"So Jan, I live in AZ, how about AC :)"
"10/4 Sounds like a plan to me. No worry for me at this time. I will not need one this winter."
Jan Eggenfellner replied to Larry Vandegrift's discussion cabin heat"No,No,no. You don't want to smell the engine compartment or possible exhaust leaks inside the cabin. We will make a few lightweight heaters for the different airplanes. You just run 2 hoses and you are in business. Then to operate…"
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Jan, Do you think one could use a heat muff off the muffler to heat the cabin?It would probably be lighter and less complex than using a heat exchanger withengine coolant.Larry VSee More
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