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                           RV8-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Sat 01/04/03: 2
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 03:45 PM - Re: Rear Cockpit Heat  (Jim Stone)
     2. 04:03 PM - Re: Rear Cockpit Heat  (RICKRV6@aol.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 03:45:20 PM PST US
From: "Jim Stone" <jrstone@insightbb.com>
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Rear Cockpit Heat

--> RV8-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" <jrstone@insightbb.com>

What about heated seats as in autos?  I think that to be a possible source
of heat, don't know of a source or cost though.
Jim Stone
HR II
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bert Penney" <van@entechnos.com>
Subject: RE: RV8-List: Rear Cockpit Heat


> --> RV8-List message posted by: "Bert Penney" <van@entechnos.com>
>
> Hi Stephen,
>
> I guess my expectations are a little high.  I was kinda hoping that I
> could have an auto type environment where I could sit in my shirt
> sleeves regardless of the outside temp.  Oh, well.  I have lots of time,
> so I'll keep pondering the problem.
>
> Bert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen J. Soule [mailto:SSoule@pfclaw.com]
> To: 'rv8-list@matronics.com'
> Subject: RE: RV8-List: Rear Cockpit Heat
>
> --> RV8-List message posted by: "Stephen J. Soule" <SSoule@pfclaw.com>
>
> Bert,
>
> I wear a snowmobile suit at temperatures below freezing in my RV-6A. I
> bought a surplus USAF Nomex insulated flight suit that is also very
> comfortable, but a little hard to get on and off. I wear insulated
> boots,
> too. Sorrel boots or Lacrosse work well. I look like I'm ready for ice
> fishing when I'm suited up. I would like to be comfortable if I have to
> land
> in a field or on a frozen lake, so that is another reason to wear a moon
> suit in the winter!
>
> Sun coming into the bubble canopy keeps pilot and passenger warm from
> the
> waist up. I have a single heat muff that discharges on the passenger's
> feet.
>
>
> Stephen Soule
> Huntington, Vermont
> N227RV (RV-6A flying)
> N222SZ (RV-8 under construction)
>
> -----Original Message-----I just purchased an RV-8 empennage, so I am a
> long
> way from worrying
> about heat, but since I live in Canada, one thing that has been a bit of
> concern for me is operating an RV in the winter.  It seems to me that,
> with just a thin sheet of al between me and the outside, there is a
> fairly high potential for very cold and uncomfortable flying.  Has
> anyone spent much time flying their RV in very cold (-20 to -40)
> weather?
>
>
> >
>
>






________________________________  Message 2  _____________________________________


Time: 04:03:04 PM PST US
From: RICKRV6@aol.com
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Rear Cockpit Heat

--> RV8-List message posted by: RICKRV6@aol.com

I purchased a set for my -8.  I had DJ at Clevealand install them when they 
made my seats.  I haven't had the opportunity to use them but the 
installations was simple.

Rick McBride

n a message dated 1/4/03 6:46:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jrstone@insightbb.com writes:

> --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" <jrstone@insightbb.com>
> 
> What about heated seats as in autos?  I think that to be a possible source
> of heat, don't know of a source or cost though.
> Jim Stone
> HR II
>