That's exactly what I did (but I'm not yet flying). This duct is relatively
well sealed against CO intrusion but of course without actually flying I
can't be certain that his is a valid assumption. Not being interested in
doing the calculations I simply asked the factory and Neville, if I recall
correctly, replied that there was sufficient heat in the air behind the
coolers.
Contact me off-list if you would like details and pictures of my
installation, including fresh air ducted from the 914's turbo plenum.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Kevin
Klinefelter
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cabin Heater
The XS already has a duct with two radiators in it. Is there anyone flying
with a heater intake aft of the oil cooler on the XS? Does this provide some
real heat? Seems like CO would not be a problem if the air comes from this
duct.
I am thinking about an intake for two scat tubes, just aft of the oil
cooler, one for each footwell, to be controlled by eyeball vents on the
inside of the footwell. Simple and light. Comments on how well it might
work?
Kevin
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Cliff Shaw
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cabin Heater
Steve and All
I originally had a cockpit heater taking hot air off a plenum over the top
of the muffler. At Oshkosh this past summer, Dave Anderson and I traded
stories about CO in the cockpit. Because of this discussion, I have disabled
this heater set-up. I now think it unwise to take any air from inside the
engine cowling in any way. Only intake air in tight fitting ducting will be
used.
I am planning to install a small radiator in a home-made fiberglass air duct
and run hot water through it. (Not a new idea) Parts have not been specked
as yet and help along this line would be appreciated.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Crimm" <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Cabin Heater
> <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
>
> My newly acquired XS doesn't have a cabin heater. For those of you not
> flying in a non-tropical environment, what are us doing to provide heat
> for
> the cabin?
>
> Steve Crimm
> A058
> N15JN
>
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