AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Cold weather flying for Quicksliver          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Light aircraft View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Dan Settle Guest Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:38 pm    Post subject: Cold weather flying for Quicksliver Any suggestions on keeping warm when flying a Quicksilver in the winter weather. I purchased a cowling and windshield. It's small. Not a lot of wind deflection. I got the helmet and full face shield and winter covderalls. Still get really cold after 15 minutes flying. Does anyone sell a encloser other than Mark Smith's Canvas design? Back to top Q Guest Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:54 am    Post subject: Re: Cold weather flying for Quicksliver I have a motorcycle battery, rectifier/regulator system on my machine along with a cigar lighter socket. I plug a little 70 watt inverter into the socket and a 110V 50 watt heating pad (from a pharmacy) into that. I put the heating pad inside my jacket next to my chest. Works great. Q Dan Settle wrote: Quote: Any suggestions on keeping warm when flying a Quicksilver in the winter weather. I purchased a cowling and windshield. It's small. Not a lot of wind deflection. I got the helmet and full face shield and winter covderalls. Still get really cold after 15 minutes flying. Does anyone sell a encloser other than Mark Smith's Canvas design? Back to top rob Guest Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:12 am    Post subject: Re: Cold weather flying for Quicksliver You might enjoy looking at this website - http://www.icebike.com/ although the difference between active bicycling and passive flying is very significant, the two also have much in common (breathable windbreak, stay dry, layer, etc.). They also do some nice testing and the results are often interesting. Good luck, it is an awesome time of year to be flying. -Rob Dan Settle wrote: Quote: Any suggestions on keeping warm when flying a Quicksilver in the winter weather. I purchased a cowling and windshield. It's small. Not a lot of wind deflection. I got the helmet and full face shield and winter covderalls. Still get really cold after 15 minutes flying. Does anyone sell a encloser other than Mark Smith's Canvas design? Back to top Dean Scott Guest Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:33 am    Post subject: Re: Cold weather flying for Quicksliver Ever thought about getting a 12 volt heating pad/blanket instead to eliminate that converter? Maybe something like this... http://www.alltvstuff.com/ettb2.html You could probably slit it down the middle half way, wrap each section around your legs, and the uncut upper portion around your torso. Then climb into your pants and coat or jump suit, plug in, and be El Mr. Toasty. Dean A. Scott, mfa Owner / Animator Chrusion FX ------------------------ http://www.chrusion.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Back to top Dana M. Hague Guest Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Cold weather flying for Quicksliver On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:38:23 -0600, "Dan Settle" <danielsettle (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Quote: Any suggestions on keeping warm when flying a Quicksilver in the winter weather. I purchased a cowling and windshield. It's small. Not a lot of wind deflection. I got the helmet and full face shield and winter covderalls. Still get really cold after 15 minutes flying. Look into electrically heated clothing made for motorcycling: http://www.gerbing.com/ or make your own: http://home.mebtel.net/~rbutterfield/Heat.html http://www.shadowriders.org/faq/electricvests.html -Dana -- -- If replying by email, please make the obvious changes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starve a feeding bureaucrat...vote Libertarian. 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