I have fitted Ian's mod and it also appears to work as I do not have the
tugging shirtsleeves from the doors. My only comment about positioning is
that if you go below the 'd' in the bulkhead, if you travel any distance
with luggage this blocks the outlet. The positioning is a compromise.
Steve Pitt
G-SMDH
----- Original Message -----
From: "G-IANI" <g-iani@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cabin vent - air outlet?
> Frans
>
> Karl has made reference to my vent mod. I have tidied up the
> documentation
> a little and it is attached. I do not suggest it is the right solution
> rather an experiment. So far I have not made the time to do any detailed
> measurements.
>
> I have never detected air moving in or out round my door seals.
>
> Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 200 hours
> Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)
> e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk
> or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans Veldman
> Sent: 09 September 2008 22:56
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cabin vent - air outlet?
>
> --> <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
>
> Thanks for the answers. I'm building a tri-gear by the way. As air inputs
> I
> have a scoop in the top (in the closed position it is completely level
> with
> the fuselage), windows with a vent opening, and these ACS "ultimate vents"
> just below the instrument panel. I guess this is enough for air vents.
>
> The general consensus seams to be that the doors will function as an air
> exit. I'm not to happy with that, for I try to keep them into their
> intended
> shape (have some aluminium bar rivited in to discourage them from bulging
> out) and using them as an exit will probably generate some noise. Good
> idea
> that the area above the wing will be low pressure, I could maybe make some
> gills in the bagage bay just above the wing. Anything that enters via the
> flap slots will find a quick way out then as well.
>
> Frans
>
>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
>
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