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John,
I missed your original post on this and just ran across
Bill's reply while searching for something else. Jim White and I have built
air conditioner units into our IV-Ps during construction. The
configuration sounds much like Bill Hogarty's, except that I mounted the evaporator inside the
pressurized cockpit. As we're here in
Arlington, VA (our "hobby shop" is actually in Alexandria), we'd be happy to
show you what we've done. I agree with Bill that this is a pretty extensive
undertaking--especially if you've already put the top on the plane. Not
impossible, but you'll have to deal with fitting several large components in
very small places...
Call me at 703-271-1962 if you want to come have a
look, or just talk about this.
Bob Pastusek
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Subject: [LML] Re: LIVP mixing valve
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In a message dated 7/13/02
6:02:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JohnP@arlingtoninstitute.org
writes:
. In particular I'm wondering if anyone knows
whether the
heat/ac system from a car could be easily adapted to a LIVP.
Could the
automobile air diverter and mixing devices (which already operate
on 12v
and have a nice looking three-knob control assembly) perhaps be
cut
down/adjusted for this plane?
John L. Petersen
N60JP
LIVP
703-812-7900 Fx
703-812-0900
John
I added A/C to my IV-P but during the building
stage; not afterwards. I chose to use the entire output of the cold
air duct (enlarged from 3" to 4") in the tail to cool the condenser which is
mounted under the baggage floor. I added a 4 " blower to make sure the
condenser got sufficient cooling air, when stopped, taxi, and low speed
operation. The evaporator is mounted in the rear of the plane and the cold
air is vented into the cabin thru the 6 outlets in the overhead console.
The comperssor is mounted on the rear of the engine using a TCM
bracket. Its rather a simple system. However, I dont think
that I would like to install it after the plane was completed unless I did my
own work and liked an immense challange.
Be happy to provide details if I
havent discouraged you. Regards.
billhogarty@aol.com
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