agirard7a
Well Known Member
I recently purchased a flying RV-3. Having a blast with it!
The carb intake is set up that the induction air is unfiltered.
It's an older model plane and apparently some folks have the same set up.
It does however have a carb heat by pass that blocks the direct air intake and allows air to pass through a filter. Apparently the ambient air under the cowl
Will help with a warmer air intake. Not sure however if this air will be warm
Enough to prevent carb ice in the cooler more humid North east.
Vans said some planes are set up this way and the air bypass is used
On the ground in taxiing.
Should I change it out to a filtered air box?
Or at least put a screen over the cowl intake?
Would this be considered a Ram air set up?
The carb intake is set up that the induction air is unfiltered.
It's an older model plane and apparently some folks have the same set up.
It does however have a carb heat by pass that blocks the direct air intake and allows air to pass through a filter. Apparently the ambient air under the cowl
Will help with a warmer air intake. Not sure however if this air will be warm
Enough to prevent carb ice in the cooler more humid North east.
Vans said some planes are set up this way and the air bypass is used
On the ground in taxiing.
Should I change it out to a filtered air box?
Or at least put a screen over the cowl intake?
Would this be considered a Ram air set up?
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