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Icybreeze portable ac
Wondering if anyone has the icybreeze ac cooler, a review, and how it fits in the plane? Does it fit through the baggage door? Dimensions I had written down are 23L x 16 1/4W x 18 1/2H. That is probably to top vent but can it be manipulated through baggage door since those dimensions exceed door dimensions?
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No opinion on icybreeze. But my airplane partner has this one. Works well. Smaller dimensions. Doesn't double as a drink cooler, but got Aviation Consumer's best buy for coolers.
http://www.b-kool.net/product-details.html |
I also have the b-kool for my 10 and it fits through the baggage door just fine. The remote control is a handy feature as well.
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How has the b kool worked for you? Longevity?
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I've been using it for 2 years now with now issues. It works well enough to knock the edge off of the heat while taxiing and climbing out.
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Icybreeze --Dogs best friend
My son bought one at Oshkosh for the Glasair Sportsman and it works awesome.
This summer has been really hot and we fly from Portland to Bend almost every weekend. Before we started taking the Icybreeze in the back seat of the RV-10 our Pug Truman would be miserable until we got to 9000ft and it cooled off. With the Icybreeze on battery power we turn it on about 30 minutes before we leave and then Truman sits in front of the hose to stay cool. Truman is a huge fan Rob Hickman N402RH RV-10 |
Rob, will that fit through the baggage door of the 10?
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I've got an IcyBreeze..
..and just finished the baggage door portion of my build. Tonight, I will see if it fits through and report back. Stay tuned.
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I will test it, I doubt it. We put it in the back seat so the cool air is closer to the front seats.
Rob Hickman N402RH RV-10 |
Another Option
Here's another option that is on Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ble-air-condit http://www.zero-breeze.com/ I have no idea how well it works or if it is even in mass production yet. I just saw it on Kickstarter and thought it was cool (pun intended). It looks like they surpassed the funding goal so that's a good sign. |
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I have one and use it
We brought one last year at Oshkosh and used it this year on our trip out.
It will fit though the baggage door of the 10, but you have to turn it sideways. Which means you have to load it after you put it in the baggage area. Not a big deal. I rigged up a power outlet for it and we got the extension tube and the remote switch. I run the extension tube up and hang it on the seatbelt bracket. It won't cool the cabin as whole, because either there's so much air already moving around, or the sun is just too powerful. It will help take the edge off on the ground and cool the two front passengers when flying. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. |
I've been thinking about creating a reduced passage through the baggage bulkhead and into the butterfly valve to get the air into the overhead. Seems that there was a way that one valve can close and the other one open. Gonna give it a try someday.
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I have dumped cold water on myself twice getting it out of the plane and into the car. Rob Hickman N402RH RV-10 |
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No better time than right now to plumb this into mine while I build. I think the rearmost removable panel could host this secondary air inlet with ease. Would probably help a tiny amount to insulate the portion of the cabin top that's within the overhead. Also tinted windows and a non-black interior... |
Bill, if you build that I would like to see some pictures :)
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Read the comments on this kick starter and https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/z...t#/updates/all, I've wanted to order one but the company isn't communicating with the backers and has missed 3 dead lines ... now they say there is a problem with the power supply. |
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