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colind



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:54 am    Post subject: Spider Tank pics Reply with quote
Thanks Guys,

I really appreciate the ready response.

Someone mentioned that very few have the carb-Heat box fitted, in the US.
While its not mandatory here, I think I'd feel more comfortable with it
fitted. How great is the difference in performance between having it
fitted and not fitted?
Regards

Colin Durey
Sydney
+61-418-677073 (M)
+61-2-945466162 (F)

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:32 am    Post subject: Spider Tank pics Reply with quote
Colin, If you fit the heat box you will appreciate it being there. For
this reason. It is my understanding that the only true evidence of carb
ice is with the heat box attached. This is due to the cold inductaion air
from the forward facing intake. The only reported carb ice issues have been
with the systerm on the airplane. With out it, the air is preheated as the
induction is at the carburetors - in the back of the engine compartment. At
first glance it would seem that warm air at the carbs would degrade
performance, but the absence of all the restrictions in the piping and box
more than overcomes the warm air loss.

There have been a couple of instances of people, without the heat box,
feeling fleeting roughness - like a burp - that they have attributed to ice.
That is the whole of it and my guess is that with the thousands of hours
cumulative that have been flown it is a proven concept. I have 760 hours
and have flown in all sorts of conditions and have had no problems
what-so-ever.

Lowell
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:16 am    Post subject: Spider Tank pics Reply with quote
I saw 300 rpm increase when removal of the carb heat was completed. The only reported carb ice that I have heard of were on 912's with carb heat box out in the cold incoming air. Once it is removed the induction is from the protected air of the engine compartment, right back by the firewall.

John Kerr

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Colin Durey" <colin(at)ptclhk.com>

Quote:


Thanks Guys,

I really appreciate the ready response.

Someone mentioned that very few have the carb-Heat box fitted, in the US.
While its not mandatory here, I think I'd feel more comfortable with it
fitted. How great is the difference in performance between having it
fitted and not fitted?


Regards

Colin Durey
Sydney
+61-418-677073 (M)
+61-2-945466162 (F)













I saw 300 rpm increase when removal of the carb heat was completed. The only reported carb ice that I have heard of were on 912's with carb heat box out in the cold incoming air. Once it is removed the induction is from the protected air of the engine compartment, right back by the firewall.

John Kerr

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Colin Durey" colin(at)ptclhk.com

-- Kitfox-List message posted by: "Colin Durey" <COLIN(at)PTCLHK.COM>

Thanks Guys,

I really appreciate the ready response.

Someone mentioned that very few have the carb-Heat box fitted, in the US.
While its not mandatory here, I think I'd feel more comfortable with it
fitted. How great is the difference in performance between having it
fitted and not fitted?


Regards

Colin Durey
Sydney
+61-418-677073 (M)
+61-2-945466162 (F)

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:23 am    Post subject: Spider Tank pics Reply with quote
I have flown over 1100 hours with no problem without the carb heat. I am
right on the ocean and icing conditions would be max. Anyone who would like
a nice carb heat box, with all new hoses, contact me and pay shipping and
its yours. Clint
From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: Spider Tank pics
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 07:30:55 -0800



Colin, If you fit the heat box you will appreciate it being there. For
this reason. It is my understanding that the only true evidence of carb
ice is with the heat box attached. This is due to the cold inductaion air
from the forward facing intake. The only reported carb ice issues have been
with the systerm on the airplane. With out it, the air is preheated as the
induction is at the carburetors - in the back of the engine compartment. At
first glance it would seem that warm air at the carbs would degrade
performance, but the absence of all the restrictions in the piping and box
more than overcomes the warm air loss.

There have been a couple of instances of people, without the heat box,
feeling fleeting roughness - like a burp - that they have attributed to ice.
That is the whole of it and my guess is that with the thousands of hours
cumulative that have been flown it is a proven concept. I have 760 hours
and have flown in all sorts of conditions and have had no problems
what-so-ever.

Lowell
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