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06-28-2008, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Built-in Oxygen System for RV8?
Any -8 builders out there have advice on how you installed your oxygen system? Pics would be a bonus!
I very early in my new -1 slow build fuselage, but I thought I'd start gathering some data.
Thanks in advance!
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06-28-2008, 04:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by panhandler1956
Any -8 builders out there have advice on how you installed your oxygen system? Pics would be a bonus!
I very early in my new -1 slow build fuselage, but I thought I'd start gathering some data.
Thanks in advance!
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Interest here also. I'd ike a semi-permanent installation, bottle in baggage area (not always there) , plumbing to instrument panel, quick-disconnects and flow-rate meter & adj. per pilot & passenger.
Are there any sources for parts to do this?
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06-28-2008, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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I'm no builder, yet..... but I would look into glider oxygen system installs. They're compact, and some panel mounts like what you were looking for. Very common in the soaring world to have an aircraft O2 equipt.
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06-29-2008, 04:51 AM
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06-29-2008, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Eagle, CO
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O2
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Eagle, CO
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Last edited by rickrv8 : 06-29-2008 at 07:01 AM.
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06-29-2008, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Perfect!
Rick,
That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch!
Anyone else have a built-in RV-8 system they can share? It would be nice to see a couple of versions.
Regards,
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02-18-2009, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Spokane, Wa
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Oxygen systems
I want to install an oxygen system in my 8 and wonder if anyone has experience and recommendations to share.
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02-18-2009, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mandeville, Louisiana
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Consider leaving it portable
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Originally Posted by stearmansteve
I want to install an oxygen system in my 8 and wonder if anyone has experience and recommendations to share.
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I use a small portable Sky OX unit pretty regularly on XC missions these days as my plane is way more efficent up high. It works very well, though I don't have experience with other brands to compare. I have had it since the early 90's and it has held up well.
I am a firm belever in keeping the plane as light as possible for any given mission, so I did not want to install anything permanent since on most hops I will not carry OX. I see no real downside to leaving it portable.
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02-18-2009, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mtns of N.E. Georgia
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O-2
I installed a removable bottle in the aft cargo compartment and ran lines forward on the right side. I installed doublers in the floor and added Nut-Serts AKA Riv-nuts for the tie-down clamp bolts. If you do this before installing the aft cargo comp. floor, you can add doublers and regular nut plates.
I'm not a kid anymore, so I use O-2 anytime above 10K. If I'm going into the flight levels, I pre-breathe while climbing to increase oxygen saturation. This is a procedure we used when I was in the Military when we needed to work with the cabin de-pressurized. Oxygen is cheap, so there's no reason not to add it to your plane.
The system is totally removable and well worth the effort.
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02-19-2009, 06:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Roanoke, VA
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Pulse Demand delivery systems
I would suggest the Mountain High pulse-demand system. It reduces oxygen consumption dramatically so you can use a smaller, lighter cylinder and/or not refill as often. This description came from their website http://www.mhoxygen.com/ The EDS O2D2, with the patented digital electronic "Pulse Demand" oxygen delivery system, enables the pilot and passenger to fly at pressure altitudes up to 25,000 ft. with safety and comfort. The EDS O2D2 digital pulse demand system reduces oxygen consumption dramatically. Different from the "standard" constant flow systems, the EDS O2D2 pulse demand system wastes no oxygen during the breathing cycle when oxygen is not being delivered to the lungs. The average user will enjoy a conservative consumption drop of 4 times compared to the constant flow systems. The system operates with two people for up to 50 hours on three AA alkaline batteries.
I have not used this system myself, but I have heard nothing but positive comments from a number of sailplane pilots I know that are using the MH system.
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