I would like to put a rotating Cessna type vent in the canopy, but haven’t been brave enough to do it. I saw a Sonic that had done it and had cracks from it.Anyone add additional vents? I was debating drilling the canopy and fabricating something. I have a Kroger shade and likely will add some static clings. But I doubt that will be enough for 100F days in California.
I, too, have been looking into where they could go. One method I have considered is a couple NACA ducts in the aluminum cover over the avionics bay (between the canopy and the cowling; I forget the term for this piece) and scat tube to the top of the center section of the panel with vents where the "RV-12iS" sticker is located. The problem, of course is rain. Perhaps a drain line could run off a low point of the scat tube to the underside of the fuselage. Another idea is a duplicate side vent to the existing but lower and more forward nearer the rudder pedal. The opening mechanism could have a tab on it making it easy to open and close with the foot. I just haven't been brave enough to cut openings into any aluminum; once done it's done.Anyone add additional vents? I was debating drilling the canopy and fabricating something. I have a Kroger shade and likely will add some static clings. But I doubt that will be enough for 100F days in California.
That's fair, but often in the west we end with 20 knots headwind and in the -12 that's a lot to tradeoff for cooling. In a -7 I'm more willing to trade off that headwind."Don't worry about it, a RV climbs quick enough to get to the cooler levels".
I don't think I'd choose that. The prior owner had water ingress and took out all his avionics, which was good for me as he went to G3X after it happened...The problem, of course is rain. Perhaps a drain line could run off a low point of the scat tube to the underside of the fuselage.