The only way to avoid not having carby heat is if you are turbo charged. In our Australian conditions it is possible to get carby icing almost any time. I've had carby icing while climbing through 5000ft under full power, that was the height of the inversion layer on a blue day. Though generally you don't get carby icing while at full power, normally only get carby icing on low power settings.
I've had carby icing 4 times and now use it every time I'm on a low power setting (except for economy cruise). I wouldn't fly without carby heat. The way I look at it is, all that time, effort and money just to risk your KR2 and LIFE on NOT having carby heat. But it your discission. Progress report: In November 2005 I took my KR2 off line to do 8 weeks work to add a belly board, modify the undercarriage and add extra fuel tanks in the wing stubs. Well, 6 months later, all work is done PLUS fit wheel pants and spinner, modify cowling and a full repaint. Now just waiting for cyclones and rain to go away so I can get to the airport (11 days rain without a break, so far.........but on the good side, the dam I live on has gone from 60% to 100% - 100% equals 438,900 mega litres). Regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Phil Matheson ---------------------------------------------------- This is interesting, Has anyone had problems with this system. I do not know of car engines getting icing, but the older model car had a manual flap on the air cleaners to suck exhaust air in cold weather. My RG2000 is meant to only have air cleaners under the hood, and not suck direct cold air, says the makers, due to it can effect the mixture to much, and the twin strongberg carbs do not have mixture control. SOOOO, do I make carb heat set up??????
