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Old 01-16-2007, 12:14 AM
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Hi Rudi, you might want to try these guys linked from the main VansAirforce home page. The writeup and photos have convinced me!!

http://www.epm-avcorp.com/ssdiv.html
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Old 01-17-2007, 12:10 AM
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Hi Guys,

Thanks for the feedback...

Last night I decided I am going to modify my Aluminium one that I got from Vans in the Firewall Forward kit. I can't wait 2-3 weeks for the Stainless one to ship to South Africa and another $100 down the drain.

I am going to replace the Aluminium hinge with steel, and only change the trap door to Stainless Steel. It would be easy to undrill the existing hinge and door.

My reasoning goes like this. The cable is on the inside of the firewall so it is safe. The hinge is attached with a nutplate and bolt to the firewall, the trap door to the hinge. Making the hinge and trap door out of steel / stainless, in the unhappy event of a fire, close the door shut, then the hinge wont burn of and the door wont burn of, and the cable on the inside should be fine. The outside cover can and will smoke and melt, but that is OK. Luckily your big 2" hole is covered by a stainless trap door.

Just my 2c, I think it is the best low cost mod to my existing heat selector, for some defense. If you order your FW FWD kit, get the good one form the word go.

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Old 04-17-2007, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AntiGravity
Hi Rudi, you might want to try these guys linked from the main VansAirforce home page. The writeup and photos have convinced me!!

http://www.epm-avcorp.com/ssdiv.html

Which one would you go with for the RV-8? 1A or 1B?
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Old 04-17-2007, 10:27 AM
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Default Heat? Yes!

Heat isn't just comfort. It's safety. If you fog up your bubble, or get clobbered wity sleet or snow, you'll want to elt off faster. You'll also concentrate better if you're warm.
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:04 PM
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Default Two Heaters..?????

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Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo
I cut (2) holes and used them both on a summer trip to Idaho for camping. 14,000' over the Rockies got COLD <g>.

During most flights in the early Spring and late Fall I use a combination of fresh air vent and heater vent (both out a little).

Best,
Doug
Doug

In this post you elude to two hole.....does that mean two seperate heater boxes and if this is the case pictures and install details.

I do better when it is cool but the boss (wife) likes it warm. Therefore heated seats, stainless heater box. and whatever other praticle mod I can think of to keep my wife comfortable.

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Old 04-17-2007, 02:22 PM
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Default I,ve been told...

If you put coarse steel wool inside the heat muff and restrict the input duct (1 inch across instead of 2) that the slower air would heat up more and you would get more out of the system.
I haven't tried this yet.

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