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JeffFowler(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:55 am Post subject: Kitfox-List Cold weather flying |
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Hello List,
Recently I was looking at KitFox pics and noticed a few pictures of winter
operation. I know that cabin heat is optional on the plane so how have you
people on the list handled that? What, if you have no cabin heat do you do when
flying in winter? Do any of you wear electric heated cloths fo this? Would
your electrical system handle the drain from a heated suit?
Thanks,
Jeff Fowler
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algate(at)attglobal.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:15 am Post subject: Kitfox-List Cold weather flying |
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Jeff
I have cabin heat but have friends who do not have this option. Even at -25
deg C they are quite comfortable in a skidoo suit and boots.
Gary
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mike
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Kitfox-List Cold weather flying |
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Most of the winter I flew with the shivers. Then I figured out a great way for heat. I took an oil funnel and strapped it to the back of the radiator cooler and then took some of that hose with metal wire inside for aircraft(about 1.5 inches diameter) and pop rivited it to the funnel, I cut the opening to the funnel for good flow. Then I put this hose up through the floor and pointed it to the front. Works fantastic, will raise the temp inside at least 20 degrees f. Under 45 degrees outside I add 3 inches of 2inch duck tape to the front of the cooler, puts the temp right at 180 degrees. below 35 outside temp I put on 6 inches of tape. above 60 degrees you will be opening vents. Took me 15 minutes to hook this up.
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