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12-08-2013, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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heated jackets
A coworker friend of mine introduced me to this:
http://www.boschtools.com/Products/T...px?pid=psj120m
When you put it on high it you will be smoldering in short order. And its nice enough to wear every day.
I was going to put heated seat pads in my rocket but there's no need...a simple 12V connection will suffice.
Get one of these for your back seater and they will love you for it.
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N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
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12-08-2013, 09:49 AM
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I've found that a vest is all I need (well, my wife uses heated insoles too). Unless you're open cockpit, I think a full jacket would be too much. The vest offers plenty of heat to your core but allows total freedom of movement. And yes, even on low, they put out a LOT of heat.
I have replaced my heater ducts, muff, valves and cables with a 12v power plug and some wire. Best of all, my "heater" is portable from airplane to airplane, won't poison me with carbon monoxide, and stays in the closet when not needed.

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12-08-2013, 03:30 PM
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Lithium ion battery and polyester fabric.......... YIKES!!!
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12-08-2013, 04:47 PM
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Honestly Scott...never heard of a power tool battery blowing up and that's what those jackets use...in the airplane you wouldn't be using the battery anyway.
They are nice and toasty warm!
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N9187P PA-24-260B Comanche, flying
N678X F1 Rocket, under const.
N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
N8155F C150 flying
N7925P PA-24-250 Comanche, restoring
Not a thing I own is stock.
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12-08-2013, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brookfield, WI
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Gerbing Heated Vest or Jacket
My wife and I use a Gerbing heated vest when we ride our motorcycles. They plug into a 12 volt connector. I use a connector like used on a battery tender. The one my wife has uses a thermostat that she can adjust to her personal preference. They also offer full jackets, pants, socks and gloves. All of the items plug into each other so you only need one power supply per person. I don?t know what the amp draw is but I can saw on the motor cycle and snowmobile I never had any issues. Gerbing is not cheap but I can saw it is high quality. My wife and I have had ours for many years; I think around 10 years or more. Id? purchase again. Plus with a hard wired unit you don't have to worry about dead batteries, unless you have an airframe issue. 
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12-08-2013, 06:41 PM
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The thing to keep in mind with this motorcycle gear is the fact that it's designed to keep you warm in a 65 MPH windstorm. We don't have that issue in our calm little cockpit bubble. Highly recommend something with a thermostat, because in most cases you will find that even "low" is going to be plenty warm. I use mine for the initial part of a cold flight but invariably turn it off once up at altitude.
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WARNING! Incorrect design and/or fabrication of aircraft and/or components may result in injury or death. Information presented in this post is based on my own experience - Reader has sole responsibility for determining accuracy or suitability for use.
Michael Robinson
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Harmon Rocket II -SDS EFI
RV-8 - SDS CPI
1940 Taylorcraft BL-65
1984 L39C
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12-09-2013, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Clear Lake, IA
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Homade Heated clothing
Ok home builders. You can make your own heated clothing
Vests, pants, jackets. All you will need is 30 gauge Teflon coated
Wire approx 30 ft .per item At 12 volts 3 ohms will require 4 amps ,
an led dimmer to regulate the heat or switch when you are warm a plug,
Thread wire thru the vest or jacket liner ( do not cross the wires)
Bad things happen, do not place wire on pressure points ( you will get a hotspot)
Visit mototour for complete instructions and theory. Another site
home made Electric motorcycle cloths. Enjoy
Sheepdog
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12-09-2013, 11:50 AM
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Hey Pooner,
Been looking at this after your post (and now that we have -2F at Stead today...warm for Montana and Mini, but...yikes!). Couple Q's that I can't seem to find in the specs:
I see it says the batt pack will run the jacket and charge personal electronics via USB, but I don't see a description of a plug in adapter for a 12V outlet (for da plane). Did you make one up, or find one that adapts?
Whatever you did for the 12V adapter, what is the amp draw? Gotta make sure it won't pop the cb for my 12V receptacle.
Thanks, this looks like a Christmas list item! ;-)
For Sheepdog...foolin' wit-ya here...but somehow the concept of rollin' my own on this one conjures up a picture of Wile E Coyote! Plug my home-built version of this in, and I look like an X-RAY...hands, feet...and hair...sticking out in all directions!
Cheers,
Bob
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12-09-2013, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Bob,
IIRC, the vest and insoles pull about 10 amps on "broil" setting.
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WARNING! Incorrect design and/or fabrication of aircraft and/or components may result in injury or death. Information presented in this post is based on my own experience - Reader has sole responsibility for determining accuracy or suitability for use.
Michael Robinson
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Harmon Rocket II -SDS EFI
RV-8 - SDS CPI
1940 Taylorcraft BL-65
1984 L39C
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12-10-2013, 07:47 AM
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Nasty the cord inside the jacket has a normal DC plug that you would find on a wall-wart to plug into the battery. Easy to adapt to.
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Bob Japundza CFI A&PIA
N9187P PA-24-260B Comanche, flying
N678X F1 Rocket, under const.
N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
N8155F C150 flying
N7925P PA-24-250 Comanche, restoring
Not a thing I own is stock.
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