Engine Tents/Heaters

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Engine Tents/Heaters

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Just wondering who sells them? Any type as well.
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Go tanis,stay away from artic covers.I had nothing but trouble with them.Poor fit,and not made the way I asked.
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we've had some of our wing covers and engine tents made by a local upholsterer (sp?)... anyone that has a heavy duty sewing machine and knows their way around it can whip up some pretty decent stuff, provided they have the patterns.
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try Kennon aircraft covers kennoncovers.com
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Post by Hedley »

Indoors (ie no wind) I just use a sleeping bag. Biggest
problem is the zippers on the paint - I find a folded-over
razor blade takes the zippers off nicely. The price is
right.

That, and a Canadian tire 1500W 120VAC heater
stuffed in the bottom cowl air outlet - fashion a
hook out of doubled-up .032 lock wire - works for me.
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Post by Apache64_ »

Tanis systms are really good at keeping engines warm. Arctic covers in YAV do a pretty good job, but I have used some that they have made that are hit or miss. I have used the old car interrior heater in the cowling. Works on some planes, though I think its not the best solution, but it works.

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You guys are giving me recurring nightmares from a previous life....
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Try Silent Trails, Redditt 807-225-2115 _
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