Agree regarding carb icing affecting different types differently. Until recently, the only type I'd flown was Piper Warriors - never had any problem with carb ice except occassionaly just after starting up on a cold morning. Of course I did regular FREDA checks, and applied carb heat each time, but I became a bit complacent.
Just transitioned to Super Cubs. My instructor warned me they were more prone to carb ice than Warriors, but I didn't pay much attention - at least not until earlier this week. Instructor sent me to do some solo circuits - my last flight before being signed off. On one circuit, I was distracted on downwind by another aircraft, and didn't complete the BUMFICHH checks properly. Left the carb heat cold, and didn't notice until turning finals. Applied carb heat, and the RPMs immediately rose by about 200rpm - thas was simply from flying the base leg at around 1600rpm with no carb heat (in classic carb-ice conditions).
Take care out there!
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