You'll need to fit two of these, which will take half of the output of the
alternator!
Duncan McF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: G-CCUL Flight Test Latest
<carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> > We don't run the Skydrive water manifold heater kit, what are the
feelings
> > in the community about it ?
>
> but he was pretty sure it was carb ice,
>
> Think you answered your own question. Can you really run the risk of carb
> icing for the sake of 200. Not a lot to pay for peace of mind.
>
> I am considering the ST option (electrically heated) as these are easier
to
> retrofit (see latest PFA magazine) . To be fair we have never experienced
> what could be described as carb icing (2 years flying) but it dosent mean
> there wont be a first time.
>
> Carl
> G-LABS (classic Europa)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Bale" <tony.bale@virgin.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: G-CCUL Flight Test Latest
>
>
> >
> > Well folks, the last flight was completed by the test pilot yesterday
with
> > the 2 hour endurance and 8 circuits to get the landings in.
> > The test pilot advised us of a bit of rough running halfway through the
> > flight, but he was pretty sure it was carb ice, conditions were perfect
> > for it in our neck of the woods.
> >
> > This brought the total flying time to about 5 1/4 hours all in.
> >
> > We are looking forward to receiving the lengthy report Paul is putting
> > together with all the graphs and calcs to prove she pretty much does as
> > she should, now it's down to the PFA for the permit issue.
> >
> > We don't run the Skydrive water manifold heater kit, what are the
feelings
> > in the community about it ?
> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Tony.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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