Northernliving
Well Known Member
I’ve been lurking here for a number of years – on and off, considering an RV. I’ve always wanted to build and have looked at the Murphy Rebel, the Sportsman and the Velocity. I visited the Velocity factory this past spring, but I’ve always come back to the RV – in particular, the -8. Bob Ellis from the UK was kind enough to meet me in Ireland south of Dublin at a small grass strip on the coast in Newcastle this past spring to let me see and ride in his recently completed RV-8 G-JBTR . Mike Draper joined me a few weeks ago south of Boston in Plymouth and let me work on and fly in his newly completed RV-8. Well, I’m sold. I have some work to do around the house getting ready for this project, but I’d like to get started next spring. I’ll probably do a slow build just because – well, because I want to build it all. So, I’m planning now and doing a little dreaming. I’ve looked at a number of threads on cabin heat, or lack thereof – especially in the rear seat. During my stint at looking at canards, one thing that I noted is that many used oil heat for the cabin. So I’m wondering if anyone has tried in in an RV. Seems simple enough, and you could probably put one in the rear. Here is a diagram with the necessary valves, etc. Any thoughts or comments on this? Sure would keep my bride warm and happy in the rear. I’m float rated, and I would also like to put this on a set of amphibs, but that’s another thread!
Brian
http://nickugolini.com/Website/Oil Heat/EZ_Heating_System Article.pdf
Brian
http://nickugolini.com/Website/Oil Heat/EZ_Heating_System Article.pdf