This cabin heat box has been engineered to be the smoothest, most efficient and lightest heat box built. Fabricated from aircraft-grade aluminum with stainless steel shaft, arm and flapper. Originally designed for use on the popular RV-4 homebuilt, but is applicable to most other designs. Total weight is only 5.2 ounces. Furnished with a gasket flange for the forward side of the firewall for leak-free ducting of warm air to anywhere the builder wants it. Inlet and outlet are 2 inch OD 6061-T4 seamless alum. The body of the box is constructed of 5052-032 alum. The outlet tube extends through the firewall so that scat tubing can be attached to route the warm air. Superior craftsmanship and quality. Over 4,000 sold to date. |
Quality, light and sturdy. Was easy to install and it operates smoothly.
Homebuilders Cabin Heat Box
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Per the supplier: The dimensions on the DL-001 are 2" inlet/outlet OD tubes. 3/8" cable. Firewall mount is 4-1/16" x 3-1/8". Arm extends off the box 3/4" and is fixed. Arm location may be acquired through a custom order. Please contact sales for custom arm location on these heat boxes.