---------------------------------------------------------- Sonerai-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 12/27/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:17 AM - Carb Heat (Rocky) 2. 07:54 PM - Re: Questions (Brett Ray) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:17:31 AM PST US From: Rocky Subject: Sonerai-List: Carb Heat --> Sonerai-List message posted by: Rocky > I am concerned with that also as I am building a Sonerai II LTS. Looking at the engine install with the exhaust > stacks aim straight down and SHORT (only about 6 inches) there is not much working room to add a carb heat box. So I have a possable solution. On the new 2004 Dodge diesel pickups they don't use glow plugs for cold starts. They instead use a wire grid inside the airbox that is electrically heated. Assuming there is an electrical system on the plane this would be an acceptable method to warm the air in the carb. AND it would solve another problem of using unfiltered air when the carb heat is on like the CESSNAS used. Rocky Sonerai II LTS welding fuse > > One thing that causes me great concern is the lack of any type of carb heat system. In a conversation with > the new owner I was informed that this is "NORMAL" for these aircraft. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:22 PM PST US From: "Brett Ray" Subject: Re: Sonerai-List: Questions --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Brett Ray" What kind of engine is in it? It can never hurt to have it but some engines don't need it. > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Al Latham" > > I hope this e-mail is reaching someone, I don't recall seeing any traffic since I joined. > > I have a Sonerai 1 in our shop at this time, it was built and flown for 56 hours according to the log books > and 88 hours by the Hobbs. The last log entry was 1996, I was told a few days ago that the guy that built > it on his last flight had to crash land it to get it back on the ground, he worked on it for a while after that but > never got the nerve to fly it again. While I find this quite odd anything is possible I guess, but we all know > how stories can get, especially over the course of several years. > > It was bought by a fellow from Illinois and this is how it found it's way into our shop. During my inspections > I have found a ton of stuff that ranges from "you got to be kidding" to just down right stupid and dangerous. > One thing that causes me great concern is the lack of any type of carb heat system. In a conversation with > the new owner I was informed that this is "NORMAL" for these aircraft. I've been a pilot and mechanic for 30 > years now and I have a very hard time with this information. What is the general consciences of the owners > here on the list? Personally I have already started building a carb heat box for the plane and will not sign off > the annual unless it is installed. > > Thank you for your time and information on this matter. > > Al Latham > Golden Aviation > > > _- ======================================================================= = > _- ======================================================================= = > _- ======================================================================= = > _- ======================================================================= = > > > > > > -- Thanks Brett Ray owner Hog Air