---------------------------------------------------------- Sonerai-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/03/04: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:42 PM - Re: Questions (Al Latham) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:56 PM PST US From: "Al Latham" Subject: Re: Sonerai-List: Questions --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Al Latham" Buck, I'll take some pictures of what I'm doing. The plane I'm working on is an 1835 VW with a Tilliotson carb. One of the guys on the list e-mailed me that he had a slide carb setup and heat wasn't required, I understand what he told me but I'm a little too much "old school" to ever fly without heat. Talked with Steve Bennett about it and he said that most pull the air from inside the cowl, this gives approximately a 40 degree temp rise, on certified aircraft the FAA requires a 90 degree rise. The plane I'm working on has the original Monnett conversion with the extended nose and induction system. I'm pulling the carb back and lowering it just a bit. Didn't want to lower it but the last owner really trashed the carb mounting flange and I need some room to get the bolts threaded into the carb. I'm not here to read my e-mails during the week so I'll be a little slow in answering. What carb and induction set up do you have? Al Latham Golden Aviation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlton, Raymond "Buck"" Subject: RE: Sonerai-List: Questions > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Carlton, Raymond \"Buck\"" > > Hi Al/Brett, > I just bought a Sonerai 1 Thanksgiving (N100X) with an 1835cc and was wondering the same thing about the carb heat question. Would be interested in how you are going to install same on your plane. > Buck Carlton > California, MD (about 50 miles SE of DC) > (301) 866-9170 (H) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-sonerai-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-sonerai-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Brett Ray > To: sonerai-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Sonerai-List: Questions > > > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Brett Ray" > > Good choice! Because you do need it with a VW they will freeze. > > > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Al Latham" > > > > Hi Brett, > > > > It's a 1835 VW and when Monday comes it will have a carb heat system. > > > > Al > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Brett Ray" > > To: > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _- > ======================================================================= > > > _- > ======================================================================= > > > _- > ======================================================================= > > > _- > ======================================================================= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Thanks > Brett Ray > owner Hog Air > >