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dean.psiropoulos(at)veriz
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 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: Defrost |
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I'm finally down to the last 1% of the 90% that is left after you are 90%
done. Consequently I'm getting ready to rivet the forward top skin on my
RV-6A slider. But, before I do that, I'd like to know the group's concensus
on cutting a couple slots in the skin and installing a fan and ducts
underneath for a defrost system. Even though I live in Florida now, I know
that I'll be traveling all over the country and weather is not always as
pleasant in the north. So......how many have installed some sort of
defrosting system in your RV (of any model)? Also who has the simplest
method of implementing such a system (after 10 years of building I don't
want to spend another six months just for this), and can you email a rough
sketch or drawing? Thanks.
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A N197DM
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vhimsl(at)adelphia.net
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject: Defrost |
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Next time you are in Home Depot or equivalent, check out the 1" diameter
round soffit vents; aluminum, screened, and with a lip to cover the crudely
cut mounting hole...unless you have a chassis punch.
I installed seven of small ones, 1 center and 3 equally spaced on each side
on my RV8. Used Black silicone to secure them with louvers pointed towards
windscreen to force naturally rising hot air closer to the windscreen.
Following the KISS philosophy, I won't add fans, ducts, or anything else
until I fly with it for awhile.
Plan to be flying this year...finally!
Vince H.
RV8-VSB
Moscow, ID.
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PeterHunt1(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject: Defrost |
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Dean,
I installed an avionics cooling fan with three output tubes. I ran one tube to the radio/GPS (Garmin 530)another to my transponder and the third tube to a small manifold which, through slits, blows a small amount of air on the inside of the front of my canopy. The cooling fan is on my avionics bus and runs all the time. I don't know if it helps defrost the canopy, but I can say I have never had trouble with moisture inside the canopy. It was an easy option. Come see it at Leeward Air Ranch this Saturday or catch me at Sun 'n Fun.
Pete in Clearwater
RV-6, 2006 Sun 'n Fun Reserve Grand Champion
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