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d-m-hague(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 3:15 am Post subject: Trailer venting |
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Guys,
I'm almost finished [re]building the enclosed trailer for my
Ultrastar. It's a bit... ah... different (pix to follow). What I was
wondering is what to do about venting? Something to let heat and mosture
out, without letting rain in. If it would never be on the road some simple
louvered vents would be fine, but I'm concerned wind would blow water in
them if driving in the rain. Mainly I'm concerned about keeping it from
getting too hot inside, since I'll probably be storing the plane in the
trailer.
I was thinking maybe louvered vents (house gable vents) in the rear upper
doors to let air out. but something down low in the front to let air (but
not water) in is also necessary.
-Dana
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George Alexander
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Location: SW Florida
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:56 am Post subject: Re: Trailer venting |
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Dana et al:
To deal with venting, used sofit vents (about 3" X 10") at the top, front and rear on the sides. Used round vents (about 1 1/2") at the floor. These items have fixed louvers and would block any wind blown rain unless it was being blown at an up angle. All have window screen material to keep the critters out. In the round ones at the bottom, if you want a little more assurance, cram a piece of plastic scrub pad (like steel wool, but made of plastic) into the hole. Don't use steel wool. Will rust away in a high moisture environment. All this stuff is available from your local building supply place.
Although not taken to show the vents, there are a few pics from the "Trailering a Kolb" section of my web site that show their placement.
http://gtalexander.home.att.net/target1.html
http://gtalexander.home.att.net/target2.html
http://gtalexander.home.att.net/target8.html
http://gtalexander.home.att.net/target11.html
| d-m-hague(at)comcast.net wrote: | Guys,
I'm almost finished [re]building the enclosed trailer for my
Ultrastar.
<<<SNIP>>>
I was thinking maybe louvered vents (house gable vents) in the rear upper
doors to let air out. but something down low in the front to let air (but
not water) in is also necessary.
-Dana
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