Has the RV-12 any carby heat

[Platyius]

Has the RV-12 any carb heat

Does any one know if Van's has any carb heat on the Rotax 912, nothing to see in the cockpit, maybe somthing like the English system, heated by cooling liquid.

Tony E

 

[spriteah]

Some planes using the rotax such as the tecnam have heated air all the time and no carby heat.

Jim.

 

[the_other_dougreeves]

The 912 series is known for being less prone to carb ice. Some attribute it to the location of the carbs (on top of the engine), some to the dual carb setup.

In a lot of the LSA setups, the cowlings are pretty tight and the carbs stay warm. Instead of carb heat, some have alternate air intake, using air from inside the cowling. It would be see what cowling temps are like on the -12.

The brits in particular like to use carb heat that uses coolant to keep the carbs / intake air warm. This can certainly be added.

I have the alternate air setup on the CT and fly without worry. I'd want to see how the -12 cowling setup performed before making a decision.

TODR

 

[RudiGreyling]

You can buy an add-on, if not supplied +/- $500

http://www.ultralightnews.ca/rotax912/912-914carbHeat.htm

OR

http://www.aviation-engines.co.za/p...b3=&page=1&fromPage=sub2Category&startItems=0

Regards
Rudi

 

[the_other_dougreeves]

You can buy an add-on, if not supplied +/- $500

This looks like the coolant-based system. It actually heats the carb bodies, which works very well.

BDR