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 Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: Rear seat heat duct |
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Hello folks,
As an early kit purchaser, I, like many, have a problem with the ‘stock’ heat tube issue for the back seat as it goes past the fuel selector valve. I have solved the problem. In the attached pictures, I made a plug out of wood. We vacuumed bagged a part for my plane….so my problem is solved. But I also sent pictures to a plastics injection mold shop, and a roto-mold shop. Injection molding was 3 times the cost of the roto-molding. I have a quote back from the roto-mold shop that may make it viable to pay to have the tooling made and parts cast. I estimate that we would need to order about 200 units to make the time and money worth the effort. An expected price would be $70-75, with another $5 or $10 for boxing and postage. They estimate the part will weigh about 6/10ths of a pound.
I do realize that the problem has been solved in later kits. I also realize that many solved the problem by installing an Adair valve. But I also think that hundreds of kits shipped with the same issue, and many are facing the same issue. I chose to make my own part --- the on-going reason my plane still isn’t flying! I need to know if there is demand for this part to be made. If so, I can pursue having it done. If not, I will spend my time completing my plane. So open the flood gates – drop me a response. When you respond, put something in the subject line like HEAT DUCT YES, or HEAT DUCT NO to make a quick survey of my inbox possible.
Pete James
RV-10 Escalade – heavy & gas guzzling, yet comfortable!
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rvdave
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| Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rear seat heat duct |
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What change was made in later kits to solve the heat problem?
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Bob Turner
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| Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rear seat heat duct |
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Current kits have placed the fuel selector valve lower, allowing more room for the heat duct to pass.
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