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Old 02-17-2013, 07:37 AM
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Default Experimental Anti Icing?

I ran across this product for anti icing. Interesting product to say the least. It would be fun to try it on airfoils and see how it performs. The leading edges of the prop, wing, and HS could use this product and maybe add a layer of protection for cold weather RV drivers.

http://www.spillcontainment.com/everdry

Can we use experimental anti icing products on RV's?
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Old 02-17-2013, 08:03 AM
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Interesting to say the least. However, I'll be nice and let someone else test it under real conditions.
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Old 02-17-2013, 09:14 AM
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Can we use experimental anti icing products on RV's?
Im always surprised when folks ask if we can do something with our experimentals.
You can bolt a Briggs and Stratton Engine on, grab a boat oar paddle and bolt it on as a prop, pour Elmers glue on the wings to prevent anything from sticking to it, mount a kites to the tail, and knock your socks off. And of course you do not need an A&P sign off to do it.
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Old 02-17-2013, 12:23 PM
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Im always surprised when folks ask if we can do something with our experimentals.
You can bolt a Briggs and Stratton Engine on, grab a boat oar paddle and bolt it on as a prop, pour Elmers glue on the wings to prevent anything from sticking to it, mount a kites to the tail, and knock your socks off. And of course you do not need an A&P sign off to do it.
This is a little different, no a lot different. I'm talking about flying into known icing conditions, deicing on the ground, ect. Are there FARS that govern this with experimentals?

With experiments we can't just fly any way or any where we want.
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Old 02-17-2013, 12:25 PM
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Interesting to say the least. However, I'll be nice and let someone else test it under real conditions.
Easy, apply it to one wing.

Seriously, it is pretty easy to find icing conditions around here. Are there any regs that keep us from trying this?
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Old 02-17-2013, 12:35 PM
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Easy, apply it to one wing.
Yeah... is right. Asymmetrical span load and lift distribution would not result in the fun meter being pegged hi. Testing of this nature is high risk. Please approach carefully.

Read 14 CFR 91.527. As usual your interpretation and those of the FAA lawyers will differ such that the advantage will reside with the government...
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Old 02-17-2013, 12:46 PM
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Yeah... is right. Asymmetrical span load and lift distribution would not result in the fun meter being pegged hi. Testing of this nature is high risk. Please approach carefully.
How about 1/2 of each wing?

Certainly would work on the belly for oil.
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Old 02-17-2013, 01:18 PM
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Just google superhydrophobic and deicing you will find research using these types of products for deicing.

I thought I read a study a while back for this getting approval for aircraft, but can't find it now.
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Old 02-17-2013, 02:01 PM
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Anybody that wants to fly an RV into known icing certainly wants to reduce the gene pool.
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Old 02-17-2013, 02:23 PM
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Why not start by treating a test surface (2' painted squares of aluminum)and placing them outside (along with untreated control pieces) during conditions that will heavily frost an airframe and see what happens. If results are positive then repeat the test with cheep box fans blowing over the surfaces to simulate airflow.....and so on... conservative test approch. Russ
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