Hi! Jeff,
Thanks for the in-put.
However I notice that you effected a change in the radiator arrangement
at the same time as opening the gills. In the light of Terry Seavers
detailed study of cowl temperatures have you any readings noted to
really identify the separate cooling contribution the gills are actually
making?
Sorry to all that I seem to be "re-inventing the wheel" on these issues
but there seems to be some relevance in my questions when taken together
with my previous experiences.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oil cooler thermostat
It's funny how different builds render different results. I was
experiencing high temps, both on the ground and in the air, with the
gills open. I closed them, and temps went up, across the board.
Lowering the water radiator and sealing it to the lower cowl with a
rubber seal dropped temps by 10-20 degrees F. My cowl slits are now
open and temps are normal. I should mention that I did the firewall
mod, suggested by Bob at Flightcrafters, which is sealing the tunnel
(tri-gear) behind the bungies and leaving the factory firewall out,
completely. Lots of air exiting that big hole. The Construction can be
seen at http://www.N55XS.com
Jeff - Baby Blue
240 hours
josok wrote:
>
>Could it be, that the combination of open gills, bottom cowl opening
and entry holes in front creates a pocket of standing air, or pulls air
---From around the exhaust over the generator or would it not be better to
have a designated, more or less defined single entry and exit point? So
doing away with the gills all together.
>I've asked Andy the same question on his last day at the factory, and
if i remembered correctly the answer was something like "needed only
after shutdown" To prevent heat collecting under the cows after shutdown
on a hot day i could just open the inspection covers?
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Jos Okhuijsen
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