X-Mozilla-Keys:                                                                                 
Dale Smith wrote:

I have followed with great interest the ongoing discussion of cooling
here (radiators, pumps, hoses, inlets, outlets, internal and external
diffusion, etc.), but nowhere does anyone seem to have broached the
subject of redundancy.

In the event of a leak (or blockage), a distinct advantage of a
dual-radiator installation, folded or otherwise, would be the
opportunity to isolate one with some sort of shutoff valve, and "limp
to landing" on the other (without frying the engine).

The loss of 1/2 of the radiator area would be compensated for
(somewhat) by very little loss of volume of cooling air in the
other.  Only the air flow reduction from reduced airspeed from
operating at (then reduced) power.

Even this would not amount to much as I would think that most prudent

pilots would be "headed downhill" about this time, and power
requirements would be very low until you hit the pattern anyway.

However, I plan for over water flights and would sure like a
continued airborne option. How about it guys? Anybody besides me like
a fallback position, systems wise?

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