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    Default Re: Kitfox AC :)

    Quote Originally Posted by SkyPirate View Post
    Steve , living in NH I never thought of AC flying my model 2 ( I was younger and just tok the doors off) living here in hells armpitt Mo, flying with the doors open is like flying thru an oven with wind, doors shut flying an oven so ... Got the creativity juices flowing, aside from a conventional AC set up which would require condensor , pump etc = allot of weight, this set up came to mind.. Anticipation is the end product at this time, mid day tomorrow with vents closed and ice box on... We will know then
    Flying with doors open is like flyin in a convection oven? Just take the OAT sensor stick it under your arm and see when your well done!
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    Default Re: Kitfox AC :)

    Lol yup that about sums it ip Paul😎
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    "Flying with doors open is like flyin in a convection oven?"

    I love it when people tell me it must be so nice riding my motorcycle (with full safety gear on) in that nice cool breeze when it's 112 degrees out. My reply to them is, "try driving 1 block with your windows down and have the heater on high, convection ovens cook with hot air!" Oh well, It only takes me an hour to ride home from work in that heat, 5 days a week! Gotta love Las Vegas!
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    Default Re: Kitfox AC :)

    Ok the design is right, but the fans have to go , not enough volume, i found a 12 volt squirel cage fan , it should so the trick👍
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    Default Re: Kitfox AC :)

    Hey 896tr, maybe you could try the ice cooler in a backpack on that bike!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SkyPirate View Post
    Ok the design is right, but the fans have to go , not enough volume, i found a 12 volt squirel cage fan , it should so the trick👍
    Well did you finally get all of the Bugs worked out?
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    Default Re: Kitfox AC :)

    I ended up using an air matress inflator, plugs in to a cigarette light plug, did get some cool air, but i think ram air from an external vent for in the air would be better and the airmatress inflator for taxiing on those really hot days
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