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Submitted By: grobdriver@yahoo.com Email List: RV-List,RV6-List,RV7-List,RV9-List Name: Mike Thompson
Date: Dec 2 2001
Subject: Cabin Air Exhaust Photos Description: See Descriptions Below
FuseVent1.JPG This is the bottom of the fuselage after cutting holes for the vents. The placement of the holes is according to a computer modeled air flow analysis of an RV-6A. This was in Sport Aviation. The analysis showed an area of low pressure on the bottom of the fuselage, just after the break aft of the wings. This is where the fuse starts tapering. The area shows low pressure for about two feet aft of the break. This low pressure area should help draw cabin air. FuseVent2.JPG Here are the vents pop-rivetsed in place (primed underneath). The vents are plastic dryer exhaust vents available from the Aviation department of Home Depot. FuseVent3.JPG These are aluminum dryer hardware - also from the Aviation department of Home depot. Very thin, very light. Perfect for this application. FuseVent4.JPG I have connected the vent hardware on the back of the baggage panel with the vents on the bottom of the fuselage with aluminum dryer hose and clamps. FuseVent5.JPG Here is the front of the baggage panel. I had all sorts of ideas for how to make this look good and flow air well - but eventually wound up simply cutting square holes and covering (from behind) with grill cloth. I paiting the inside of the aluminum vent hardware black so it doesn't show behind the grill cloth.
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