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Re: Cabin heat & fresh air

Subject: Re: Cabin heat & fresh air
From: Brian Hutchinson <hutch@hangarbout.fsnet.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:41:36
Yes Nigel
I for one would be most interesed to see the details of your mod via
theclub.
in anticipation...

Brian Hutchinson
XS357
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Charles" <72016.3721@compuserve.com>
Subject:  Cabin heat & fresh air


> Message text written by INTERNET:RobH@hyperion-ef.com
> >I have in mind a similar scheme to get fresh air into the cabin, this
time
> from the plenum formed by CD6 and CD7 (the "air filter chamber" for the
914
> installation) and the lower cowling.  The inlet to this chamber is through
> a
> large NACA duct in the 914's XS cowling, and the chamber is isolated (but
> not sealed) from the rest of the engine compartment so it should remain
> free
> of carbon monoxide.  Again, comments would be appreciated.<
>
> An outward opening overhead flap works well. It puts air straight to your
> face where you need it using a pair of eyeball vents. The overhead panel
> needs reinforcing to do this (as it is a strength critical area) but this
> is easily achieved. I am thinking of introducing this as a Europa Club mod
> if there is enough interest.
>
> Nigel Charles
>



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