"LCT Paintball" wrote

Cozies and Long ez's aren't aluminum. I haven't studied what the wings
look
like on the inside, but don't they already have foam in them? Do you still
think they would loose too much heat?

Right, I forgot that this was all about a long. Less loss, but it still is
zipping through the air, to help. How much? I don't know.

The fuel pumps are already there, and so are the fuel lines. The only
thing
you would be adding is a device to transfer the heat from the engine oil,
or
radiator to the fuel. I would think (read I'm not smart enough to do the
calculations) that the improved airodynamics of not having to have a
radiator in the wind would offset the extra weight of the heat exchanger.

If it did hold the heat real well, you might overheat the fuel, and have no
way to cool the oil. Very bad.

If this is a new tec engine, there is already a real big unknown added to
your plane. The old experience around here says not to add too many new
things to the mix, all at once. It adds to the chance of something going
wrong. It will go wrong, you just have to hope not too bad.

Nice thoughts, but I think it is valid to try to keep it simple.
--
Jim in NC