I did a bit of reading on many on the car forum (read diesel and hybrids), and the consensus on these boards is that 12V electric heating does not work. Plus the draw on the electric system is very high. But I will monitor your progress for sure.

But, I was thinking of running 1/2" flexible aluminum tubing (will probably need to be insulated?) from the engine compartment to the nose section to install an oil radiator core and blower there. Exactly like it's shown in the Aerocanard video (lines glasses to the inside of both fuselage sides).

If I were to use coolant and not oil, what size/type of lines should I use? And are 1/2" line for oil adequate? If not what would be an ideal setup for someone using a radiator (coolant or oil? What line size/type?, etc.)?

I really appreciate the help (guess it not the last time I use this line :-) )

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De : Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] De la part de Ernest Christley
Envoyé : 13 septembre 2010 16:31
À : Rotary motors in aircraft
Objet : [FlyRotary] Re: New rotary Cozy IV builder

John Slade wrote:
> Something like this:
> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=12v+ceramic+heater&hl=en&cid=12874249802847341330&ei=94GOTLWcA6DOwQXgnu2cBA&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p
> <http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=12v+ceramic+heater&hl=en&cid=12874249802847341330&ei=94GOTLWcA6DOwQXgnu2cBA&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p>
>
> Chad Robinson is installing a couple of these. I will probably get
> something similar.

300 watts.  That's going to be 20 to 25 amps, depending on what your
regulator is set to, and will still only give 1/4 of what the typical
hair dryer delivers.  Probably a minor issue if the heat can be trapped
in that insulated tube called a Cozy cockpit, but close to useless
otherwise.  I have found the defrost to be MUCH more important than
cabin heat.  The defrost of the Cherokee I trained in could barely keep
up with the chill of a North Carolina morning, and made finding the
airport "interesting" (wipe/scan......wipe/scan....wipe).

My solution for my Delta was to pull heat off the oil cooler.  A movable
panel blocks part of the air in the exit duct and forces it through the
cabin through SCEET hoses.  Vents are located in what I hope are optimal
defrosting positions.

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