In a message dated 10/18/2005 8:34:56 P.M. Central Standard Time,
rsmiley@centurytel.net writes:
To keep your hand warmer and still allow the plane to circulate air; go
to your favorite auto stereo sales, installation shop and pick up one of those
black round 4 inch speaker grills for free. They have tons of them when
they install upgrade after market speakers in autos. They usually throw
them in a junk box or discard them. Mount it on the hat shelf in back or
on the aft bulkhead. That will stop the air from flowing directly to
your hand up the tube and the air will mix and disburse without a concentrated
cold blast on your hand.
Bob,
Interesting, but I thought the elevator pushrod tunnel was adequate for
getting air to the tailcone. I think the problem is that too much air
comes in under the seat from the openings in the closeout rib and enters the
tunnel (console) from there with a small amount of flow out the trim wheel
opening. I could crack open the hat rack and see what the results
are. BTW, my seat belts pass through small openings in the baggage
bulkhead - another path for the air.
What I hate the most is "gear down" on approach in the dead of
winter - too much cold air coming in from the wheel well and chilling
assorted body parts. Those fixed gear guy have it made.
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL
(KARR)