I do agree that it is much easier on the engine to preheat at lower temps but I can't help but look at my old Ford Escort with 300000 km that starts right up in almost any weather even when I've forgotten to plug it in and still doesn't burn a drop of oil.
Peter
--- In Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com, "ls78705" <lstavenhagen@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com, Jim Covington <jim@> wrote:
> >
> > How timely. The Rotax Tanis heater:
> >
> > http://www.rotax-owner.com/reviews/tanis-MAIN.htm
> >
>
> Eeeeyikes..... $650 tho..... ouch...
>
> Er, I think I'll try the heating pad thing myself.
>
> I didn't have problems last year starting in weather as cold as 10F, but I'm still going to use preheat this year just to be safe.
>
> LS
> > 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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