Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #32656
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] heater
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:05:46 -0700
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Just wondering if everyone is using water for cabin heating or the exhaust type?

 

Greg RV8

 

Greg;

 

I chose to use the coolant for cabin heat.  I found a nice 6”x 6” heater core in a catalog at NAPA, bought a centrifugal fan from Lincoln Surplus, and built the housing out of fiberglass.  Flexible ducts carry the heat where I want it.  Wired it for 2-speeds using a resistor that is air cooled by the air inlet to the blower.  Also installed a standard automotive cable-operated valve in the coolant line to adjust (or turn off) the coolant flow.  Works great.

 

Al

 

 

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