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Old 01-08-2017, 07:27 AM
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That is awesome! so.....when are you going into production, I may be interested on one of these! I think you have something here that a lot of folks would like!
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Default Naca vent adapter

Project number two should be an adapter to fit in the naca vent to warm up the instruments and seats and headsets.
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Old 01-08-2017, 09:29 AM
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Project number two should be an adapter to fit in the naca vent to warm up the instruments and seats and headsets.
that's a good idea.
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Old 01-08-2017, 11:05 AM
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Put a 'Y' fitting on your aluminum flex duct so you can heat both areas (cowl & NACA) with the same heater.
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Old 01-08-2017, 12:49 PM
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Cool ideas - now I need a 3D printer - my next tool !!
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Old 01-08-2017, 12:57 PM
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Curious which printer you're using. This is really cool.
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Old 01-08-2017, 01:08 PM
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Gotta note that this is primarily a combination of single-curved shapes. It could be made by any sheet-metal worker.

Any of those around here?

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Old 01-08-2017, 04:28 PM
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flying today at -15C with a newbie. I could see my breath in the cockpit. 2K ft/min climb out at 90 kts.

preheat adapter worked great but needs to be ABS plastic because PLA had some creep. ABS planned next week.

Dirk Gibbens is a good stick.

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Steve,

Great job! Looks really cool.

Please share the pictures of your second iteration using ABS.
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Old 01-08-2017, 08:00 PM
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Curious which printer you're using. This is really cool.
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