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Hangar Flying / Ellison tbi
« on: January 08, 2006, 08:40:52 PM »
Hello everyone: I've flown carbs for a long time as well-- in planes and Helicopters--with no problems. Yes they can ice up. They just require a bit more cockpit management than other options--there's nothing wrong with them.. I have a carb temp gauge on my Verieze. My original post was to see if there are any performance gains and/or economy gains, and if any how much? The ellison also requires a priming system and in some aircraft maybe a fuel pump of 2-6 psi. If there are performance or economy gains I'd consider one. If not I'll stay with my m.s.3spa.
If you have a fear of carb icing--by all means--use something else. If you've iced a carb taxiing-- maybe there was a lesson either failed to have been taught or one that was failed to be learned--if either is the case it can surely be overcome with extra training. My M/S 3spa works fine, but, with the cost of fuel these days I wouldn't mind saving a few bucks and maybe going a little faster as well. That's why I asked the original question. Thanks
If you have a fear of carb icing--by all means--use something else. If you've iced a carb taxiing-- maybe there was a lesson either failed to have been taught or one that was failed to be learned--if either is the case it can surely be overcome with extra training. My M/S 3spa works fine, but, with the cost of fuel these days I wouldn't mind saving a few bucks and maybe going a little faster as well. That's why I asked the original question. Thanks