We had snow two days ago and really cold temps in the Northeast. Today?s temps early this morning were below 0. Headed to the hanger and the had to dig out since they had not plowed in front of the hangers.
My pre-heater I made had the temps in the cowl about 60 ? 65 deg. Pulled her out and closed the modified oil cooler shutter fully. In 3 min temps were up to 95 and started a very slow taxi to the run up area. By the time I got there the temps were 130 for the run up. Take off with temps 170 and then at level flight I opened the shutter about 1/3 where the temps stayed in the 190s
Great day flying heater worked great air temps were ? 8 C. Climbed great and had to slower her down to keep her under the 120 knots.
Flight Video to be posted later
My pre-heater I made had the temps in the cowl about 60 ? 65 deg. Pulled her out and closed the modified oil cooler shutter fully. In 3 min temps were up to 95 and started a very slow taxi to the run up area. By the time I got there the temps were 130 for the run up. Take off with temps 170 and then at level flight I opened the shutter about 1/3 where the temps stayed in the 190s
Great day flying heater worked great air temps were ? 8 C. Climbed great and had to slower her down to keep her under the 120 knots.
Flight Video to be posted later