---------------------------------------------------------- Pulsar-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/03/13: 15 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:02 AM - Cabin heat options ? (Scott MacIntyre) 2. 10:25 AM - Re: Cabin heat options ? (George Gennuso) 3. 11:18 AM - Re: Cabin heat options ? (Dennis Adams) 4. 11:43 AM - 582 landing gear (red five) 5. 12:23 PM - Re: Cabin heat options ? (red five) 6. 01:35 PM - Broken Pitot (Tim Rupp) 7. 02:07 PM - Re: 582 landing gear (HUGH COULTER) 8. 02:31 PM - Re: 582 landing gear (red five) 9. 03:07 PM - Re: Re: 582 landing gear (Ray Wilhelm) 10. 03:33 PM - Re: Broken Pitot (Larry Wheat) 11. 04:02 PM - Re: Broken Pitot (Brian Anderson) 12. 04:03 PM - Re: Broken Pitot (Cd) 13. 05:06 PM - Re: 582 landing gear (Keith Palmer) 14. 06:24 PM - Re: Cabin heat options ? (Ron Koval) 15. 09:22 PM - Re: 582 landing gear (Brian Anderson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:02:13 AM PST US From: Scott MacIntyre Subject: Pulsar-List: Cabin heat options ? Hi Just curious what options have worked for installing cabin heat in Pulsars. My passengers seem to be getting cold even on mild winter=92s days. I did a search on the forum and noticed Barry (G-XPXP) has a small radiator with a fan but hoping there may be a conventional kit that fits/works to give lots of heat. Cheers Scott MacIntyre 23 Mellor Road New Mills Derbyshire SK22 4DP UK UK Mobile: +44 7860 208432 US Mobile: +1 (818) 397-0666 Email: scott@s-f-x.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:25:24 AM PST US From: George Gennuso Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Cabin heat options ? I just ran across this inexpensive auto heater at Harbor Freight. I haven't tried it but when I saw it I thought that it might work in my Pulsar. Take a look.=0A=C2-=0Ahttp://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-auto-heater-defros ter-with-light-60525.html=0A =0A=0A________________________________=0A From : Scott MacIntyre =0ATo: Pulsar-List Digest Server =0ASent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:01 AM=0ASubject: Pulsar-List: Cabin heat options ?=0A =0A=0A=0AHi=0A=0AJust curious what o ptions have worked for installing cabin heat in Pulsars. My passengers seem to be getting cold even on mild winter=99s days.=0A=0AI did a search on the forum and noticed Barry (G-XPXP) has a small radiator with a fan bu t hoping there may be a conventional kit that fits/works to give lots of he at.=0A=0ACheers=0A=0A=0AScott MacIntyre=C2-=0A23 Mellor Road=0ANew Mills =0ADerbyshire=0ASK22 4DP=0AUK=0A=0AUK Mobile: +44 7860 208432=0AUS Mobile: +1 (818) 397-0666=0AEmail: scott@s-f-x.com=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A =0A_ -======================== ===== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:18:56 AM PST US From: Dennis Adams Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Cabin heat options ? What is your power budget look like. Rotax without a separate alternator only puts out about 12 or 15 amps! Usually this is used by other components. I have the heater kit in my XP, but it never worked well until I got the oil temperature up around 200 degrees F, and thus the water temp up around 180. I have flown at 7 degrees outside air temp and have been comfortable, on a sunny day. Dennis Adams Sent from an IPad On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:27 AM, George Gennuso wrote: I just ran across this inexpensive auto heater at Harbor Freight. I haven't tried it but when I saw it I thought that it might work in my Pulsar. Take a look. http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-auto-heater-defroster-with-light-60525 .html *From:* Scott MacIntyre *To:* Pulsar-List Digest Server *Sent:* Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:01 AM *Subject:* Pulsar-List: Cabin heat options ? Hi Just curious what options have worked for installing cabin heat in Pulsars. My passengers seem to be getting cold even on mild winter=92s days. I did a search on the forum and noticed Barry (G-XPXP) has a small radiator with a fan but hoping there may be a conventional kit that fits/works to give lots of heat. 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I bought a Pulsar 582 from a friend who built it back in the early 90's. He replaced the foam cored landing gear after a failure. When I look at the gear legs, the flat areas of the gear leg are toed out. Is this normal? . I would think this would be very draggy. I am sure I will have many more questions. as I am just beginning this journey -------- Pulsar 582 n66em Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414804#414804 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:41 PM PST US Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: Cabin heat options ? From: "red five" The Pulsar 582 that I just bought has a collector on part of the back of the right radiator and a duct to carry the hot air to the cockpit. The builder said it worked good in Houston area cold weather. -------- Pulsar 582 n66em Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414807#414807 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:35:15 PM PST US From: "Tim Rupp" Subject: Pulsar-List: Broken Pitot My hangar partners young daughter broke off my pitot tube flush with the leading edge of the wing. Any suggestions on the easiest way to fix this? I know I could cut an inspection hole on the underneath side of the wing and get at it that way (more work than I really want to do right now). Has anyone successfully re-attached a tube by cutting around the remaining tube in the wing with a dremel and then coupling that to the extension? Much like those of you that have the short stub extending out of the wing and then a rubber tube connecting to the extension. Only in this case the rubber tube would actually extend into the leading edge of the wing. Tim Rupp ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:04 PM PST US From: "HUGH COULTER" Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: 582 landing gear This was very common. The builder was to shim the axle until the wheels were straight. I used large washers. Clarke On Tue, 3 Dec 2013 11:42:42 -0800 "red five" wrote: > > > I am a newbe here. I bought a Pulsar 582 from a friend >who built it back in the early 90's. He replaced the >foam cored landing gear after a failure. When I look at >the gear legs, the flat areas of the gear leg are toed >out. Is this normal? . I would think this would be very >draggy. > > I am sure I will have many more questions. as I am just >beginning this journey > > -------- > Pulsar 582 n66em > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414804#414804 > > > > > > > >Admin. >Un/Subscription, >Forums! > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:12 PM PST US Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: 582 landing gear From: "red five" The wheels are shimmed straight. The gear leg between the wheel mount and the fuselage is not aligned with the direction of flight. They are twisted so that the front of the gear leg is toed out. I had the same problem on my Cardinal so I made new gear leg and intersection fairings along with new wheel pants and gained 7 mph. I plan on doing the same on this Pulsar to see how it does. -------- Pulsar 582 n66em Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414810#414810 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:07:15 PM PST US From: "Ray Wilhelm" Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Re: 582 landing gear It will work great. Do it. Ray -----Original Message----- From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of red five Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:31 PM Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: 582 landing gear --> The wheels are shimmed straight. The gear leg between the wheel mount and the fuselage is not aligned with the direction of flight. They are twisted so that the front of the gear leg is toed out. I had the same problem on my Cardinal so I made new gear leg and intersection fairings along with new wheel pants and gained 7 mph. I plan on doing the same on this Pulsar to see how it does. -------- Pulsar 582 n66em Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414810#414810 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:33:51 PM PST US From: Larry Wheat Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Broken Pitot Take note that there are aircraft in the GA ranks that have the pitot flush with the leading edge. I would fly it around the pattern and see if there is any difference. On Dec 3, 2013, at 1:34 PM, Tim Rupp wrote: > My hangar partners young daughter broke off my pitot tube flush with the leading edge of the wing=85 Any suggestions on the easiest way to fix this? > > I know I could cut an inspection hole on the underneath side of the wing and get at it that way (more work than I really want to do right now). Has anyone successfully re-attached a tube by cutting around the remaining tube in the wing with a dremel and then coupling that to the extension? Much like those of you that have the short stub extending out of the wing and then a rubber tube connecting to the extension. Only in this case the rubber tube would actually extend into the leading edge of the wing. > > Tim Rupp > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 04:02:46 PM PST US From: Brian Anderson Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Broken Pitot Tim, The diameter is not critical. Epoxy a smaller diameter tube inside the piece that is left in the wing. Trim it to about 1=94 outboard of the wing, then fit another rubber coupling and extend the pitot to the desired length. Brian On 4/12/2013, at 10:34 am, Tim Rupp wrote: > My hangar partners young daughter broke off my pitot tube flush with the leading edge of the wing=85 Any suggestions on the easiest way to fix this? > > I know I could cut an inspection hole on the underneath side of the wing and get at it that way (more work than I really want to do right now). Has anyone successfully re-attached a tube by cutting around the remaining tube in the wing with a dremel and then coupling that to the extension? Much like those of you that have the short stub extending out of the wing and then a rubber tube connecting to the extension. Only in this case the rubber tube would actually extend into the leading edge of the wing. > > Tim Rupp > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 04:03:13 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Broken Pitot From: Cd Good idea! I would also carry a GPS on that flight! Ground speed from a GP S would be better than no speed at all! > On Dec 3, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Larry Wheat wrote: > > Take note that there are aircraft in the GA ranks that have the pitot flus h with the leading edge. I would fly it around the pattern and see if there i s any difference. >> On Dec 3, 2013, at 1:34 PM, Tim Rupp wrote: >> >> My hangar partners young daughter broke off my pitot tube flush with the l eading edge of the wing Any suggestions on the easiest way to fix t his? >> >> I know I could cut an inspection hole on the underneath side of the wing a nd get at it that way (more work than I really want to do right now). Has a nyone successfully re-attached a tube by cutting around the remaining tube i n the wing with a dremel and then coupling that to the extension? Much like those of you that have the short stub extending out of the wing and then a r ubber tube connecting to the extension. 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I bought a Pulsar 582 from a friend who built it back in the early 90's. He replaced the foam cored landing gear after a failure. When I look at the gear legs, the flat areas of the gear leg are toed out. Is this normal? . I would think this would be very draggy. I am sure I will have many more questions. as I am just beginning this journey -------- Pulsar 582 n66em Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414804#414804 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 06:24:15 PM PST US From: Ron Koval Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Cabin heat options ? Scott,=0A=C2-=0AI have a 582 that I did the plumbing to tee into the radi ator coolant.=C2- I found a computer radiator that fits a 5 inch fan and has half inch threaded couplings that I used for the interior heater core. =C2- Works okay but the 582 thermostat opens at around 150 degrees which doesn't through off allot of heat at the heater core.=0A=C2-=0AOne thing that does work surprisingly well.=C2- I purchased a $20 electric car seat heater/cushion.=C2- It is both seat and back cushion with heater.=C2- On the low setting it consumes around 2 amps and on high around 3-1/2 amps. =C2- It heats up quickly and I feel the high setting is a bit too hot.=C2 - I think the fiberglass construction insulates and contains the heat thi s device puts out.=0A=C2-=0AI hope this adds to your options to consider. =0A=C2-=0ARon=0A=C2-=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: S cott MacIntyre =0ATo: Pulsar-List Digest Server =0ASent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 12:01 PM=0ASubject: Pu lsar-List: Cabin heat options ?=0A=0A=0A=0AHi =0A=0AJust curious what optio ns have worked for installing cabin heat in Pulsars. My passengers seem to be getting cold even on mild winter=99s days.=0A=0AI did a search on the forum and noticed Barry (G-XPXP) has a small radiator with a fan but ho ping there may be a conventional kit that fits/works to give lots of heat. =0A=0ACheers=0A=0A=0AScott MacIntyre=C2-=0A23 Mellor Road=0ANew Mills=0AD erbyshire=0ASK22 4DP=0AUK=0A=0AUK Mobile: +44 7860 208432=0AUS Mobile: +1 ( Use the Matronics ===================== ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 09:22:54 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: 582 landing gear From: Brian Anderson The kit supplied gear leg looks worse than it really is, in terms of the alignment. Cant do much about it though when it is factory fabricated. Some of us have added balsa fairings to the gear legs to create a more pleasing shape, and allowing a rounded nose and tapered trailing edge. It is also possible to fit the brake cables down inside the rear fairing. This ought to have the effect of reducing the drag, even although the aerodynamic cord will still be slightly misaligned with the direction of flight. I would be very surprised if building a new gear leg will gain you much in speed, although every little bit of drag reduction will help. Brian XP #456 On 4/12/2013, at 8:42 am, red five wrote: > > I am a newbe here. I bought a Pulsar 582 from a friend who built it back in the early 90's. He replaced the foam cored landing gear after a failure. When I look at the gear legs, the flat areas of the gear leg are toed out. Is this normal? . I would think this would be very draggy. > > I am sure I will have many more questions. as I am just beginning this journey > > -------- > Pulsar 582 n66em > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=414804#414804 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pulsar-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pulsar-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pulsar-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pulsar-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.