Heat

[Paul Z]

That looks like a "COOL" Picture from a Fox of a Fox! It's been cold hear in North Texas, but not that cold!

[Dorsal]

Cain, that was on Wachusett reservoir

Paul, -10 outside this morning, did you get your carbs cleaned? are you back in the air?

[wannafly]

fantastic picture. Are you sure it is a fox? Looks like a coyote to me and seldom do you see a fox out in the open. Just wondering.
We made it up to 0 C with no wind yesterday so got out for an hour. Have been thinking about the heater idea. thanks for the product review

[Dorsal]

We also thought it might be a coyote but we where in a Kifox so we decided it was a fox (apparently incorrectly). I suppose the heading of a Fox chasing a Coyote could also work

[wannafly]

na fox chasing fox sounds

[Dorsal]

Back on the subject of heat, my jury-rigged temporary separator wall failed today and boy it sure makes a big difference in how warm we feel in the cabin. My lovely wife made me a better one with slots for the seat belts and velcro on the back. I use two 8" strips of velcro to either side of the word EXPERIMENTAL on the top tube behind my head. The material is from a $5 quilted blanket from Harbor Freight, I also ran some bicycle cable down the sides to make them a little less floppy.

[Paul Z]

Cain, that was on Wachusett reservoir

Paul, -10 outside this morning, did you get your carbs cleaned? are you back in the air?

We had 19 which is cold enough for me! I took the Carbs off, and if there was an opening, port, whatever, I sprayed Carb Cleaner in it, until it came running back out! I rotated it around and then poor out any in the bowl etc., and then did it again. Saturday, I put the carbs and intakes back on the engine, and Today, I mechanically sync'ed the carbs. It fired right up. It runs much better! Next Saturday, I'll sync them and then I can put it back together after the Annual, and then go flying!

[Paul Z]

You guys in the frozen tundra might consider the a thermostat for a 912. I was looking at Stolp Vortex Generators, and this looked interesting, but it is not something I need in Texas! If it's -10 Degrees I am staying home!

"Results
My testing showed that at outside air temperature of 12ºC (54ºF), head temp was 50ºC (122ºF) at 2 minutes and 80ºC (176ºF) at 4 minutes. Before the thermostat, I hadn’t been able to get to 80ºC at all while on the ground. This feels much better to me for the full power take-off than at the much lower temps before. Once in flight the head temps locked in at 91ºC (195ºF) on the right side, and 87ºC (189ºF) on the left side, and stayed there, regardless of full power climb or idle descent."

http://www.stolspeed.com/thermostat-for-912

[Dorsal]

I run an oil thermostat, works great, not sure what the concerns are with running the heads too cool.

[Av8r3400]

I run an oil thermostat, works great, not sure what the concerns are with running the heads too cool.

The cabin heat isn't very effective when the heads are too cool.

A thermostat would be nice...