auxiliary heat

Does anyone in the group use a 12v auxiliary heater or heated blanket for
added cabin or passenger heat? I've seen that they come in 150watt/12.5 amp
and 300watt/ 30amp versions. We'd have to figure out the current load on
our alternators but I'm wondering if we should even consider such an option
for the rear seat passengers in our Aztec. I've seen this quesion asked
before but it's been several years.

Jim


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What about portable heated seat cushions?? 12v/60watt/5amp 100-120 degrees
surface temp

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Does anyone in the group use a 12v auxiliary heater or heated blanket for
added cabin or passenger heat? I've seen that they come in 150watt/12.5
amp
and 300watt/ 30amp versions. We'd have to figure out the current load on
our alternators but I'm wondering if we should even consider such an
option
for the rear seat passengers in our Aztec. I've seen this quesion asked
before but it's been several years.

Jim


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Back in WW2 they used to have heated flight suits for the crews
of military aircraft. I imagine that they were particularly
useful in the high flying bombers with huge open gun ports on
the sides. I had a pair of the slippers at one time, and found
that they really did work. I used a variable DC supply to power
them. Originally they ran on aircraft power (28V) through a
rheostat. I never tried them in an airplane, but something similar
may be what you need. I have seen some battery powered socks in
outdoor supply catalogs.

Another approach might be chemical heat pads. I happened to look
at some in the hardware store the other day. You activate them
by simply opening the package and exposing the pad to the air.
Finding out if they will do the job will be cheap - they only
cost a dollar or so.

David Johnson

On 18 Oct 2004 20:05:15 -0700, (David Johnson) wrote:

Another approach might be chemical heat pads.


These things work great, just make sure they're on the outside of your
socks.

I used 'em a bunch flying Cubs in the winter. For some reason if your
feet are warm your whole body feels a bit warmer.

z

On 18-Oct-04 20:40 zatatime wrote:
On 18 Oct 2004 20:05:15 -0700, (David Johnson) wrote:

[snip]

For some reason if your
feet are warm your whole body feels a bit warmer.

That's the theory I used when I wired in some Gerbing's electrically
heated socks for my Long-EZ. They're economical (both cost-wise at $60
and energy-drain wise at 2A). I picked up a set in a Boise (Idaho)
motorcycle shop but they're available on the web too. See
http://www.gerbing.com/pages/clothing/socks.html

Along with thermal underwear, they fill 90% of my heat requirements for
wintertime flying at medium altitudes (FL010 to FL180) but my right hand
still gets too cold for comfort. I think the stick's control grip is
"sucking the heat" out of my hand so I'm looking at a Rube Goldbergesque
scheme to put a small power resistor into the stick.

--

Joe
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Long-EZ 821RP
Clarkston, WA

That's the theory I used when I wired in some Gerbing's electrically
heated socks for my Long-EZ.

Hmm. This is something I'd not considered before, never having seriously
considered a homebuilt plane.

Do Long-EZs not have *any* heat? Does having the engine behind you
preclude using hot air off the exhaust for cabin heat?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Joe Dubner wrote:

I think the stick's control grip is
"sucking the heat" out of my hand so I'm looking at a Rube Goldbergesque
scheme to put a small power resistor into the stick.

I bought a pair of deerskin gloves. They work very well at keeping my hands warm
without being bulky.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

Joe Dubner writes:

I think the stick's control grip is
"sucking the heat" out of my hand so I'm looking at a Rube Goldbergesque
scheme to put a small power resistor into the stick.

or...
http://www.hotgrips.com/styles.html

--kyler

In article , zatatime
writes:

These things work great, just make sure they're on the outside of your
socks.

I used 'em a bunch flying Cubs in the winter. For some reason if your
feet are warm your whole body feels a bit warmer.


Boy Scouts say, "if your feet are cold, put on a hat."

Much of your heat loss is via the head, so don't forget the hat in winter.

Chuck

I used a heated seat cushion, chemical packs (in lots of places)
and a little 12VDC car (air) heater when I was going between
California and Indiana a couple winters ago without heat. I
still froze.

I recommend lots of insulative clothing and heating devices under
that. (Try the heaters designed for motorcycle riders.)

--kyler