"Harley, Ageless Wings" wrote:

http://www.AeroConversions.com

 The slide valve carb is a bit simpler than most carbs, has no butterfly
in the throat at WOT, so a bit less flow restriction (slightly more HP).
The lack of a float chamber can be a help or hinderance, depending
on how they ensure a reliable low pressure for the fuel.  Apparently much
less (totally eliminate?????) carb ice potential.  Many A/C installtions
eliminate the carb heat - perhaps at their peril.

Bill Freeman

I got to take a quick look at the carb and am I correct in assuming it is a
constant velocity (or better yet - Variable Venturi) type???

As to them being ice resistant, I would have to disagree. I have suffered three
carb ice induced incidents with my motorcycle (it uses 3 of them). This has
occurred at temps slightly above freezing while visible moisture was present.

I live in Connecticut and ride all year long. And I would NEVER have one of these
without carb heat in an aircraft.

Maybe if you live in CA or AZ and fly ONLY in shirtsleeve weather....
Blake

 
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