Rebel cabin ventilation

[Ian Donaldson]

G'day


I have purchased two CC3251 window vents from ACS, and I am now looking for some ideas as to where
to place them in the side windows.

Can someone using these please give me some ideas?


What other methods do listers use to get fresh air into the cabin area?


Thanks and regards

Ian Donaldson

(flying and loving it!)

[Wayne G. O'Shea]

Ian, I have Howard's Rebel on site so I can take and post some pictures of where his are. His are low down in the forward corner of the window and it is a question of personal preference where you want the wind blowing on you for ventalation, as to where you put them. I would likely put them in the top corner to blow on the sweat factory (forehead) when things are going bad!!

Cheers,
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Donaldson (allsure@iprimus.com.au)
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com (murphy-rebel@dcsol.com)
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:30 AM
Subject: Rebel cabin ventilation


G'day


I have purchased two CC3251 window vents from ACS, and I am now looking for some ideas as to where
to place them in the side windows.

Can someone using these please give me some ideas?


What other methods do listers use to get fresh air into the cabin area?


Thanks and regards

Ian Donaldson

(flying and loving it!)

[Walter Klatt]

I did mine just a couple of months ago, and as Wayne says, it's personal preference. MIne are mounted at face height with the centre about 6 inches from the front of the window. When wide open, the air flow comes out at roughly a 45 degree angle. In practice, I rarely use full open, as there is quite a strong volume of air that comes through, and in my case it is actually far enough forward so that it is directed more towards my passenger. However, a 1/4 open will give me a slight pleasant air breeze on my face, which is what I prefer when it is really hot out.

When installing, be sure to practice on a scrap piece of lexan to get the hole size right. You don't want it too loose.

Good luck.

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com [mailto:murphy-rebel@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of Wayne G. O'Shea
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 6:12 AM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Rebel cabin ventilation


Ian, I have Howard's Rebel on site so I can take and post some pictures of where his are. His are low down in the forward corner of the window and it is a question of personal preference where you want the wind blowing on you for ventalation, as to where you put them. I would likely put them in the top corner to blow on the sweat factory (forehead) when things are going bad!!

Cheers,
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Donaldson (allsure@iprimus.com.au)
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com (murphy-rebel@dcsol.com)
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:30 AM
Subject: Rebel cabin ventilation


G'day


I have purchased two CC3251 window vents from ACS, and I am now looking for some ideas as to where
to place them in the side windows.

Can someone using these please give me some ideas?


What other methods do listers use to get fresh air into the cabin area?


Thanks and regards

Ian Donaldson

(flying and loving it!)

[Rick Harper]

G'day Ian

Rick here !

I fitted a couple of NACA duct "kits" from Vans aircraft (yep... the same ones that they fit into an RV 4/6/7/8/9 etc )....and a "Y" piece to go to your feet

The NACA duct is on each side , just near & below your knee ...this runs to the "Y" connector and one end runs down to give air (controlled through a rotary sleeve valve....I saw one fitted to a Glasair (& it was priced at several hundred dollars) ... and I copied it in el-cheapo aluminium / easily available tubes ... at a grand cost of about $1 dollar each ! :-) and the other end runs up to the "eyeball vent" that comes supplied from Vans , which I have under each side of the dash ...these can point anywhere from your face to your lap and the TWO sides (NACA ducts, tubing & eyeball vents) all came to $60 U.S. from memory !

I also have a couple of "snap vents" that I purchased to put in each side window ... but haven't felt the need to fit them as yet

WHEN you finally fly your beast to Sydney for one of our Bi-monthly BBQ's , you'll be able to see for yourself !

Don't forget Temora is on 18-20th October .... AND next Easter is NOT at Mangalore ...it's at Wagga Wagga and guess who's got the job of organising it ! .... yep ... me :-(

So keep the 18 - 20th of April next year FREE too !!! :-)

Rick & Wendy
541R FLYING :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Donaldson (allsure@iprimus.com.au)
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com (murphy-rebel@dcsol.com)
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:30 PM
Subject: Rebel cabin ventilation


G'day


I have purchased two CC3251 window vents from ACS, and I am now looking for some ideas as to where
to place them in the side windows.

Can someone using these please give me some ideas?


What other methods do listers use to get fresh air into the cabin area?


Thanks and regards

Ian Donaldson

(flying and loving it!)

[Ian Donaldson]

G'day


Thanks for the information on the window vents..

I just need to gather up my courage and cut some holes in the Lexan.

Wayne's pictures were quite helpful. Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words!


Regards

Ian Donaldson

I did mine just a couple of months ago, and as Wayne says, it's personal preference. MIne are mounted at face height with the centre about 6 inches from the front of the window. When wide open, the air flow comes out at roughly a 45 degree angle. In practice, I rarely use full open, as there is quite a strong volume of air that comes through, and in my case it is actually far enough forward so that it is directed more towards my passenger. However, a 1/4 open will give me a slight pleasant air breeze on my face, which is what I prefer when it is really hot out.

When installing, be sure to practice on a scrap piece of lexan to get the hole size right. You don't want it too loose.

Good luck.