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In article , Big John
writes: I've got a electric (110VAC) leaf blower. If you put a converter on your dc and came out with 110VAC you could use the electric leaf blower and not have to worry about the gas leaf blower having altitude problems (reduced power output) G Where theres a will, theres a way. If the leaf blower don't give any engine boost, then it could be used for pilot cooling on the hot muggy days like we have here in Houston vs A/C in the bird. Big John Pilot, ROC Air Force On that last one we are in total agreement. Now what is your solution for removing some of the humidity from that air? I was working in the garage this morning at 7am and it was so warm and humid that I was having problems with the sweat pouring off my forehead and streaking my glasses as well as dripping on the work. Bob Reed www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site) KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress.... "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!" (M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman) |
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"Big John" wrote in message
... Rich Let me try to talk in lay terms (close enough for Government work as they say) for the great unwashed masses G snipped cogent explanation of boost No way will a leaf blower provide enough 'boost' to even offset the weight of installation. BJ....... We are in total agreement. I was saying the same thing - but not as clearly. {} Rich S. |
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"Rich S." wrote in message ... "Morgans" jisumorgan@charterdotjunkdotnet wrote in message ... snip Yes, the blower wooould have lost some of its power compared to sea level, but what I would propose is turbo normalizing, so the increased power is of no use at sea level. Of course, it could be used to provide a boost for take off and such. Now, for all of the "IF"s !!! Not that many induction systems would take the added pressure without modification. resnip But Jim. . . If the engine is just returned to sea level conditions, where is the pressure? At your given example of 8000', the manifold pressure would still be less than atmospheric pressure, would it not? Rich S. I don't see what you don't see. If there is an effective boost on the engine, the manifold pressure at WOT will be the same at 8,000 ft as it is at sea level at WOT. An engine at cruise at sea level will usually run a couple inches less than atmospheric pressure. A normalized engine would run that same number at altitude, vs. an un-normalized engine running the atmospheric pressure at that altitude minus a couple inches pressure. What was it we were discussing? g -- Jim in NC |
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"Rich S." wrote in message ... "Big John" wrote in message ... Rich Let me try to talk in lay terms (close enough for Government work as they say) for the great unwashed masses G snipped cogent explanation of boost No way will a leaf blower provide enough 'boost' to even offset the weight of installation. BJ....... We are in total agreement. I was saying the same thing - but not as clearly. {} Rich S. As was I, if you caught the drift of all my "IF"s. I wish it would work, but again, there is no free lunch, and not even a reduced price lunch. g -- Jim in NC |
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In article , "Morgans"
jisumorgan@charterdotjunkdotnet writes: One of my favorite subjects. I'm still young enough to remember how! g I "will" stop beating this horse. I think it is dead! g -- Jim in NC Not only is it dead, it has already been turned into dog food. Bob Reed www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site) KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress.... "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!" (M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman) |
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On 08 Jul 2003 10:52 AM, RobertR237 posted the following:
On that last one we are in total agreement. Now what is your solution for removing some of the humidity from that air? I was working in the garage this morning at 7am and it was so warm and humid that I was having problems with the sweat pouring off my forehead and streaking my glasses as well as dripping on the work. Move. My garage is comfortable to work in year-round here in Anchorage, Alaska. Occasionally I have to turn on the heat but it only takes a few minutes to warm up. ---------------------------------------------------- Del Rawlins- Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ |
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In article , Del Rawlins
writes: Move. My garage is comfortable to work in year-round here in Anchorage, Alaska. Occasionally I have to turn on the heat but it only takes a few minutes to warm up. Whoa there pardner...I hates the cold even more than the heat and Alaska it one cold ass place. Hell, up there my ass would stick to that ICE every time I tried to slide on it. At this time of year it is very tempting though. Bob Reed www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site) KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress.... "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!" (M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman) |
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On 08 Jul 2003 05:59 PM, RobertR237 posted the following:
Whoa there pardner...I hates the cold even more than the heat and Alaska it one cold ass place. Hell, up there my ass would stick to that ICE every time I tried to slide on it. At this time of year it is very tempting though. Just don't get fishing/hunting season confused with building season and you will do fine. As for sliding on the ice, hereabouts that is done through intersections using tires. Today it got up to over 80, which was semi annoying until we took the windows out of the Jeep and went for a ride tonight. I'd be happy if it was always 55-60 degrees, and with enough breeze to keep the skeeters away. And then there are always the plusses of having the highest pilot population per capita, easier to get field approvals, backcountry airports everywhere, a general public that actually likes small airplanes, and the best scenery anywhere. ---------------------------------------------------- Del Rawlins- Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ |
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clip all the crap
What I do here is to put a sprinkler on the roof and run it every time the roof heats up. It oversprays on three or four sides (depends on hard I turn it on) of my plane construction shed and as there are no gutters, waters the gardens around it as well. If the wind is blowing it around, I have to close the windows on one or two sides, but it's still the best cooling system for the price I made it for: 1 old sprinkler found in my neighbours shed $0.00 1 garden hose from my neighbours back yard $0.00 At least on the farm, the water is available to do this without any problems from neighbours or councils...... Hope this helps, Peter |
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"Big John" wrote in message ... I'd suggest you get one or two of the 4 foot shop fans that sit on the floor. When I worked in my shop, they did a pretty good job of keeping me comfortable. Big John Point of the sword I'll go you one better. With all the money that is being spent on an airplane, why not spring for just a little more an put AC in for the shop? Never quit again because of the temperature, have control over pot times, and I'm sure there are a few other good reasons. Now that I have it, I'll never have another shop without it. Spoilt', ya know! g Life is to short, too be miserable while you are having fun! -- Jim in NC |
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