Brierpilot
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I know we could use one at our house.ajhbubs84 said:the guy who markets one of these ideas at an affordable price will have his retirement paid for. Especially after how miserable it has been here in the Grand Canyon State these last couple of weeks.
FreightNazi said:The best and easiest way is to put the entire unit inside the airplane and close the door. That way you don't have to cut out any templates or get any support stands for the a/c unit.
Gorilla said:It seems like it'd be simple. Buy a $250 window AC unit and a cheap roll-about wheeled cart. Build a plywood box for the front of the AC unit so it isolates the OUTPUT side of the AC unit, leaving the input side open, or you can use a second duct for that from the airplane. From the output side, run a 6" or 8" flex duct that goes to the airplane.
I'd leave the AC controls on FULL COLD and HIGH, and wire a separate switch on a handy box outside the plywood. Attach the duct to the airplane and turn on your switch. Should work OK. Don't forget the AC unit will drip water, so be sure it doesn't accumulate anywhere that might cause damage.
FL420 said:It sounds like what you need is a Ductless Split Air Conditioner System:
[URL="http://www.air-n-water.com/split_air.htm"]http://www.air-n-water.com/split_air.htm[/URL]
AngelKing said:That is exactly what we need. Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.AngelKing said:That is exactly what we need. Thank you very much.
NuGuy said:And, um, exactly where is the heat that the AC unit removes going to go? All you're going to do here is make things hotter. You have to provide a way for the condenser heat exchanger to shed heat to outside "the system".
I've talked with guys that have used the cooler units that use ice. The the air that it puts out is only marginally cooler, and it runs through all the ice in no time at all.
I saw setups that some regionals used back in the day...get a wall unit and put in on a small dolly.Tape up some ductwork and stick the hose in the baggage compartment.
Nu
agpilot34 said:What were the guys using that you talked to as far as the cooler units go?? Dont know what they've got or how they're using it, but I've got the Kooleraire unit, and have been using it every day out on my pipeline patrol routes for about a month now. I freeze my ice in small blocks, and it lasts all day. The air is not "marginally" cooler, it is MUCH cooler. It does state in the instructions, however, that block ice, or water or milk jugs filled with water and frozen will work better and cool better than just bagged ice dumped in the cooler.
Way2Broke said:Would putting a portable A/C in a plane not be considered hazmat? Maybe I am being a little over the edge here, and you would probably be okay unless something happened. I could be wrong, or you might not care but either way its a honest question. I personally think most feds would be impressed.
Yeah, that's where I get lucky... all my runs are solo. My current pipeline bird is a Skylane. The only time I have someone with me is if I have to fly pipeline personel over their lines, and one day a week when I have an observer with me on one of the lines I fly in TX. The cooler I have fits in the top of a 25 qt. chest, which isnt the smallest one, but isnt the largest one, either. I havent weighed it to see what it weighs full and ready to go... I'll have to do that.NuGuy said:Heyas Ag,
Yup. I think that's a case of RTFI, because they were using bagged iced, and they told me it would be all gone in a matter of an hour.
I think another concern was weight. If you have what is basically a big Coleman cooler filled with solid ice, it's going to be a weight hit. It might not be a problem solo, but if you are going to pack people in, it becomes more of an issue.
What kind of plane are you using for your run?
Nu
NuGuy said:Are you talking about using it in flight?
NuGuy said:Are you talking about using it in flight?