It's time for me to start building my incubator, so I am going to post my build plan and hopefully you guys can criticize constructively.

For starter's this is what I want to use:

http://www.igloo-store.com/detail/IGL+52QT+FAMILY+BL

My plan is to layer the bottom with water bottles (which is to help keep stable temps right?), if there is an alternate, better, method please let me know.

Next I am going to put a shelf in the middle, where I can put the eggs tubs.

Here's where I am stuck, I am having a hard time deciding how I am going to put the heat tape. I was thinking one long strip of 3 inch tape (approx 80 inch in length) lining the cooler to have constant heat from all around. This will be placed just under the shelf.

No matter what heat source I choose to go with, I will be using a Herpstat to control the temps.

Please feel free to suggest any and all ideas.