Re: [Titanaircraft] Re: Flying in cold weather

How timely. The Rotax Tanis heater:

http://www.rotax-owner.com/reviews/tanis-MAIN.htm

lwoods102 wrote:
>
>
> Hi Andre:
>
> With respect to heat, if you are using a water-cooled engine (Rotax
> 912, or 582) just add a small heater core to the cockpit and siphon
> off some of the coolant. It took me a while to find acceptable
> hardware to complete this task but I ended up with an excellent
> cockpit heating system and the cost was quite modest.
>
> I fly all winter in Ontario and have not experienced any untoward
> starting problems with the Rotax engines whether two stroke or four.
> It is important to take all steps required to keep the engine running
> within its proper operating temperatures in cold weather.
>
> If you are operating in very cold temperatures, you can buy a silicone
> heater pad and glue it to the bottom of the engine (with RTV). These
> are very inexpensive devices and work very well. A 50 to 75 watt pad
> is more than adequate for sub zero temperatures.
> Be sure to install it properly with appropriate fusing, etc.
>
> Best,
> Larry
>
> n Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>, "girarda11" <girarda@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have tried a Tornado 2 for the first time yesterday and I was
> extremely impressed. It flies very well and is surprisingly
> comfortable considering the size of the front cockpit. As I almost
> always fly alone, tbe size of the back cockpit will only be relevant
> as luggage space.
> >
> > As I live in a place where the winter is cold and there is a lot of
> snow, I have a few questions related to the use of the Tornado during
> the winter:
> >
> > 1) What is the best engine for flying in the winter: the Jabiru 2200
> or the Rotax 912? In particular, I am wondering if any of them is
> likely to start well without preheating?
> >
> > 2) I would like to fit wheel-skis in the winter. Is there any
> problem using skis on the Jabiru. In particular, based on the previous
> discussion about direct steering vs spring steering, is spring
> steering compatible with ski use?
> >
> > 3) What is the best way to have cabin heat?
> >
> > André
> >
>
>

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