On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:14:45 +1100 Darren Crompton <kr.2s.dar...@gmail.com> writes: > > > > One of them had the venturi's > > mounted on the belly right behind the engine air outlet, so it > was > > already in the disturbed air without creating a lot more drag. > > > > > Jeff. > > I am guessing that having the venturi in that position would also > reduce the > possibility of icing as the air from the outlet and even exhaust > would be > warmer than the ambient temperature. > > -- > Darren Crompton > AUSTRALIA
I always figured that too, but wasn't willing to fly my Stinson into the ice to find out. :o) -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM ____________________________________________________________ Find furnishings here. The home and garden directory. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGEXe6pQv5WDKFIqTuVgw3j2qPAbITaEwMVvSpwJXbEGmq6lk971n/
