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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

On the RV-8  who has their front air vent valve below the panel instead of out the face ? I'm not sure if I locate the vent below the panel I can get a face full of air and most times that what needs cooling the most. Who has their vent(s) set up under the panel that can say ?  I've seen several panels so configured on the Van's air force "Show use your panel" thread so I know some fellows have it that way. Hope to hear from someone, Bill 

 

   

 

 

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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:16 am Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:07 am Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

Michael, I received your reply, but there was no text. My wife has been on the computer so she may have screwed it up somehow. Please send again, Thanks, Bill 

 

   

 

 

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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:36 am Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

I had it that way on my original RV-4 panel.  Cooled my chest and neck great.  When I redid my panel I moved them up in the panel.  Now I can direct it on my fade, neck, or chest.  I'm very happy with it this way!

-Mike



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[quote]Michael, I received your reply, but there was no text. My wife has been on the computer so she may have screwed it up somehow. Please send again, Thanks, Bill 

 

   

 

 

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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

That is how I did it on the 8A.  It is mounted on a small piece of ¾” by ¾” angle that attaches to the throttle quadrant side.  I have it so the vent angles up toward me.  I’m happy with the install.  The panel real estate is too valuable to use space for a vent.  

   

Carl Froehlich  

RV-8A (525 hrs)  

RV-10 (system install)  

     

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On the RV-8  who has their front air vent valve below the panel instead of out the face ? I'm not sure if I locate the vent below the panel I can get a face full of air and most times that what needs cooling the most. Who has their vent(s) set up under the panel that can say ?  I've seen several panels so configured on the Van's air force "Show use your panel" thread so I know some fellows have it that way. Hope to hear from someone, Bill   

     

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Speedy11(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

Bill,

 I put my front cockpit air vents down low below the panel.  I have  three vents.

 There are several reasons I mounted the vents low in the cockpit.

    1. I don't like air (warm or cool) blowing directly in my  face.

    2. I wanted to be able to direct warm air for the rear cockpit  along the side of the cockpit over the passengers knee so there would be no  obstructions.  Other builders reported that getting warm air to the RCP was  difficult.

    3. I wanted to keep the main panel as uncluttered as  possible.

    4. I wanted to keep the ducting hidden.

 I have three vents because the right side can be either heat or cool while  the left side is cool only.  The right side splits the air to two vents -  one of which can be directed on my feet.

 In practice, the setup has worked well for me.  I can get enough cool  air in the summer without it blowing directly in my face and heat if needed in  the winter.  I haven't tested the heat down the sidewall for the passenger  yet - although I can certainly direct the air to the RCP.

 A couple of things to keep in mind about my setup though is that I used the  lower portion of the front baggage for the main battery and I've routed wiring,  fuel lines, and air ducting through there.  On the left side of the  footwell, I added a matching cover on the left side which conceals the left vent  ducting.

 If you care to see what I've done, you can view my web photos at http://www.rv-8a.net/2007.htm and  scroll down to 18 Feb 07, 12 Mar 07, and 22 Apr 07.  Then see the overall  cockpit at http://www.rv-8a.net/2009APR.htm and  scroll down to 22 Apr 09.  Click on the photo to see a large version and  you can spot the vents if you look carefully below the panel.

 Any questions - let me know.

 Stan Sutterfield

  

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		  On the    RV-8  who has their front air vent valve below the panel instead    of

out the face ? I'm not sure if I locate the vent below the panel I can    ge

t a face full of air and most times that what needs cooling the most.    Who

has their vent(s) set up under the panel that can say ?  I've seen    severa

l panels so configured on the Van's air force "Show use your panel"    thread

so I know some fellows have it that way. Hope to hear from someone,    Bill 	


 

  

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tcone1(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject: RV8- Air Vents

Mine is out the bottom and I love it.

  

 Here's a pic

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