Overhead vent upgrade project

[Oscar Avalle]

Mine work much better as well. I'm really enjoying the upgrade.  

Front and back!!!


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[TNIndy]

From reviewing the thread it looks like three people ended up making these. Is anyone currently selling them? 

[M20F]

So funny story related to ventilation.  Since moving to GA I finally broke down after all these years and bought an ArticCooler.  
 
Used it for the first time 2 weeks ago and found it incredibly anemic on the ground.  Pushing little air, not that cold.  I climbed out highly pissed off and really hot because I had vents closed. 
 
When I got to cruise, set the auto pilot, and turned around to check it out.  There is a nice Velcro cover that goes over the radiator when not in use.  Removing that changed everything.  
 
So one thumb up for me being stupid.  Two thumbs up for it actually working really good.  I used it landing back in GA and with all vents sealed up kept the plane nice and cool on taxi  in.  
 
That being said also interested in the dorsal move.  

[Utah20Gflyer]

2 hours ago, TNIndy said:

From reviewing the thread it looks like three people ended up making these. Is anyone currently selling them? 

I got as far as getting a quote from a thermoforming company but they could only produce parts in standard ABS plastic as Fire resistant ABS wasn't available from their supplier.  I felt it important that the parts were fire resistant and met flammability standards if I was going to provide them to anyone else,   It has been a while, maybe I'll reach out again and see if anything has changed.  

[TNIndy]

Thanks! I was getting ready to replace my old vents when I searched and found this thread. I hate to go back with the old version

[DKroutil]

Getting ready to do the same thing to my [busted up] air vents. Interested to buy the finished goods or the drawings and make myself. I have access to 3D printer. Also have connections in China to get them made in mass.

 

Thanks for all of the good input. Love what you did! BTW, which eyeballs did you buy from Aircraft Spruce. I might have missed that!

[carusoam]

Long time no see DK!

Lets see what response we get…

Best regards,

-a-

[Utah20Gflyer]

15 hours ago, DKroutil said:

Getting ready to do the same thing to my [busted up] air vents. Interested to buy the finished goods or the drawings and make myself. I have access to 3D printer. Also have connections in China to get them made in mass.

 

Thanks for all of the good input. Love what you did! BTW, which eyeballs did you buy from Aircraft Spruce. I might have missed that!

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/eyeballswivelvent.php?clickkey=9302

These are the vents I used, they are mostly aluminum and have a low profile.  Unfortunately they are 30 dollars more expensive than when I bought them last year. 

 

[DKroutil]

Thanks, I see them - $100 bucks each.

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTS said:

All on my titanium mock-up are 3d print first and then the Cnc bender finishes the job

Those are gorgeous!  Didn't know there was such a thing as "CNC bender".

[JayMatt]

On 1/29/2022 at 12:49 PM, Oscar Avalle said:

Based on your suggestions, I moved ahead and did the modifications... Here are some pictures of how it looks now... Thanks for all the ideas...

Are you willing to share the 3d print file for these? I would like to make some. 

[FlyboyKC]

On 8/3/2022 at 12:22 PM, JayMatt said:

Are you willing to share the 3d print file for these? I would like to make some. 

I would love to get the 3d print file as well.

Thanks

 

[hmasing]

3 hours ago, FlyboyKC said:

I would love to get the 3d print file as well.

Thanks

 

Likewise.  

[MooneyTex]

Has anyone been able to 3D print these!  Would like to make these as well! 

[dominikos]

I will add my name to the list of those interested. My plastic ones broke and would rather replace it with eye ball vents. 

[FADEC]

Please add me to the list as well, have 4 old style broken vents!

[Utah20Gflyer]

I’d considered making adapters for people but am concerned about it being seen as making unapproved airplane parts.  I have considered renting out the tools and materials I built to make the parts for a nominal fee (maybe $50) plus the cost to ship to people.  Once you have made the parts ship back to me or ship to the next person.  Kit would include everything except the ABS plastic sheet, the vents and the propane gas to run a torch.  You would also need a shop vac to use the small vacuum table that would is included.   I’d imagine most people either have a shop vac or know someone who does.   So the only out of pocket cost would be buying a propane torch bottle.   With this arrangement I don’t see how it couldn’t be considered an owner produced part.  
 

Any interest in this arrangement?  If so I’d need to build a better frame to hold the plastic while it’s being heated and formed.  The one I made for mine is a pain to use.    I could probably also make a YouTube instructional video on how to do it.  
 

Anyway. Let me know.  

[spitzfyre]

Would anyone be willing to share the file to 3D print these adapters?

[FlyboyKC]

I would love to have the 3d files as well. 

Neal