Thread: CTLS cabin heat in winter

Greetings,
Seriously considering forming a partnership to purchase a CTLS in Erie, Pa. ERI is located right on Lake Erie and can get pretty cold in winter. Cabin heat/comfort on cold winter days is a must. Have read several posts concerning serious problems with cabin heat from others. The best info I can get out of the distributor is that the CTLS won't heat the cabin like a 172 will. This doesn't tell me much. Would be grateful if you could share any experience/perspectives you have on this issue.
Many thanks,
Ron

the ls gets heat off of the heat muff around the muffler just like my ctsw. if the setup is correctly adjusted the amount of heat to the cockpit can be more than adequate.

i'm from western pa, now live high in the ca sierra nevada, the 912uls is capable of delivering all the heat you need.

i'm lost as to why the ctls's aren't delivering enough heat

Charlie Tango,
Thanks for the affirmation. Check this link for where the concern was expressed.
http://www.ctflyin.com/viewtopic.php?t=1727
Ron

The heat can be made better in the LS. The amount of heat that is put out is nearly the same as the SW. The LS uses some of the shroud for carb heat. The other problem with the LS is the flap tubes are right above your head under a very thin cover. On the SW they are behind the bulkhead in the tail cone. with a foam seal or leather boot around the flap tube to close off the air and and propperly adjusted heater control you should be fine. Tom

I'm also curious about this. I've noticed that when I get up to above 8500 ft even in the summer that I have to put on some cabin heat due to a "draft" within the cockpit. I can't tell where it's coming from, but appears to be from those two openings behind the seat that have cloth covers to the back of the fuselage. (I may be wrong) Someone posted in another thread about plexiglass or clear plastic covers for all of the inspection holes up at the wing-fuselage junction and I think that would be a great idea. Is there any air coming from behind the seat from those two large cloth-covered openings? It does seem that the plane is very "drafty" inside and could be tightened up a lot for winter time flying. The heater is fine and warms up the cabin very well, just don't think I should be using it in the summer! I'm dreading this winter...

John