I took an air feed off the top of one of the side NACA ventilators,
primarily to squirt cool air over the back of the Terra transponder (which
(and the radios too) don't appreciate being cooked behind the standard
sealed Europa panel). There are slots cut in the top of the panel below the
bottom of the windscreen. It's not foolproof for demisting on the ground
(but a wiping cloth is!), but it does keep mist cleared in flight. I had one
computer fan previously, which worked similarly, but I took it out (heavy,
noisy, power consumer).
DMcF.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
Sent: 04 July 2013 18:12
Subject: Europa-List: windscreen de-fogging
Gentlemen,
I'm attempting to select a couple of computer fans to be mounted louvers in
the top of the instrument panel module for the purpose of de-fogging the
windscreen...I'm uncertain as to what cfm ratings or sizes will do the job.
If anyone can pass on their experience w/ what amount of airflow is
sufficient...or insufficient...I'd be grateful
I suspect that my local climate in the Pacific NW of the US is similar to
conditions in UK.
Thanks in advance,
Fred
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