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I'm just thankful you didn't not mention having a bird go in the intake. If you are worried about that, then you should cover the canopy with a fence of some type because there is a better chance of taking a bird through the windscreen than in the air intake. |
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As an EAB airplane you are of course free to do what you please. But given how relatively easy and inexpensive Vans' alternate air design is, it seems penny wise but pound foolish not to install it. |
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If I were to be building with the installation of an IO-XXX "take your choice", I would as I have done, install Alt. air for the engine. We have it on our bird for all the good reasons that a Part 23 spam can dose. Just my two cents on the question. Yours, R.E.A. III #80888
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I did replace the almost useless juice can heat muff for this from Wicks and actually see a noticeable RPM drop now. It really comes down to your risk tolerance. Ask yourself this, "What are the odds of an intake blockage?" If you don't like your answer, install it |
This is the exhaust system I have and the heat muff. I do not think it is the best option for exhaust or how the FAB fits to the exhaust. I would not do it this way again.
https://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/rev...ther/OP-54.pdf I believe the carb heat I installed is acceptable risk for me and will not be installing the alt air. |
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Here is a video of my alt air door in action. This is looking up at the bottom of the filtered air box, controlled from cable in cockpit. https://youtu.be/YhsEx4_Z9v0
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