Getting ready for cold weather flying - oil shutter installed to keep engine temps up at -10
Installed seat heaters for me - keep my temps up!
Ready for winter flying
Moderator: drseti
Re: Ready for winter flying
Nice setup!
It was only around 60 deg. F yesterday and my oil temp barely made it into the normal range.
Where's that roll of duct tape..
It was only around 60 deg. F yesterday and my oil temp barely made it into the normal range.
Where's that roll of duct tape..
2006 Evektor Sportstar SE
E98 Los Lunas, NM
E98 Los Lunas, NM
Re: Ready for winter flying
60 F ?
My plan this year is not to whip out the tape until it gets below 30
Today actually was 39 F or so - pretty chilly but on the other hand, I love the fact that 1200 FPM climbs are coming back !
Also , enjoying fall colors ...
My plan this year is not to whip out the tape until it gets below 30
Today actually was 39 F or so - pretty chilly but on the other hand, I love the fact that 1200 FPM climbs are coming back !
Also , enjoying fall colors ...
Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
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Re: Ready for winter flying
David, Nice looking oil/shutter rig!
Warmi, Excellent shot!
Agree, use tape to raise oil temp, trying some 2" white electrical tape.
The Vag does not have a VSI, will time a climb to see how it's climbing in the cooler weather.
Set up a pre-heater rig, will see how it works soon:
Warmi, Excellent shot!
Agree, use tape to raise oil temp, trying some 2" white electrical tape.
The Vag does not have a VSI, will time a climb to see how it's climbing in the cooler weather.
Set up a pre-heater rig, will see how it works soon:
Bill
48 PA-17 Vagabond
48 PA-17 Vagabond
Re: Ready for winter flying
Did you have a chance to try that Honda EU2000 yet, Rideandfly? Are you satisfied with it?
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Re: Ready for winter flying
I have had quite a bit of jobsite use with the Harbor Freight Predator 2000 (basically a 1/2 priced clone of the terrific Honda machine) and it has proven itself worthy.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt ... 62523.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt ... 62523.html
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Re: Ready for winter flying
Happy with the Honda, been using it a few years camping. Tested it with the pre-heater and it works fine, too. Pre-heater is rated for a maximum draw of 1500W. The Honda gen-set is rated for a continuous output of up to 1600W.Riggson wrote:Did you have a chance to try that Honda EU2000 yet, Rideandfly? Are you satisfied with it?
Use the Honda 2000 running a 13.5K Dometic AC unit on a camper. Installed a Micro-Air EZ start on the AC so the gen-set would start the AC compressor. Latest Honda available is a 2200 unit.
chicagorandy wrote:I have had quite a bit of jobsite use with the Harbor Freight Predator 2000 (basically a 1/2 priced clone of the terrific Honda machine) and it has proven itself worthy.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt ... 62523.html
Many folks use the Predator, understand it's a fine unit, too.
Bill
48 PA-17 Vagabond
48 PA-17 Vagabond