Hi! James.
Firstly every congratulations on the first flight, surely an exciting and
gratifying time.
Concerning the vent under the windshield, when I attacked the front firewall
to put removable panels in, the PFA were very concerned about the structural
integrity not being compromised resulting in much calculation needed for
additional reinforcement. Your vent sounds quite large in the same area?
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa 337 MKI/ Jabiru 3300
-----Original Message-----
From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: Re: Cockpit cooling
Mike,
Just launched N15JN today in the hot Florida sun. I've installed
a vent just under the front windshield that is 5" wide and 1.5" deep.
It is controlled by a traveling nut that is on my glare shield. Then I
installed a reverse NACA vent at the rear "D" panel bulkhead. this lets
air out . So far it works great. I got two flights on N15JN today for
about 45 min. total time Flys great.
Jim Nelson
N15JN
> Kevin,
>
> You should be glad your not in Northern California today as we are
> now
> sitting at 45'C at 4:30 in the afternoon. This is a normal summer
> for us. So
> any hints or suggestions that you are given, I will copy for future
> inclusion.
>
> Mike
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