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wb2ssj(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:29 am Post subject: installing the cowl

Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my  plane.  Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by  ones self with out scratching the devil out of it?  Suggestions  welcome.

  

 MERRY CHRISTMAS  EVERYONE      

  

 Tex

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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:31 am Post subject: installing the cowl

Hey Tex: I remove mine by placing my rolling footstool under the front, and  gently lowering it down to the stool. I take out the screws, un hook the two air  hoses, then the hinge pins on the oil cooler (while holding the front at  the last bit) and then wiggle/work it down as required. I have removed it about  4 times and still have not scratched it (knock on my hard head)

 Lynn Nelsen

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  In a message dated 12/25/2008 10:29:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  wb2ssj(at)frontiernet.net writes:

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		     Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my    plane.  Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl    by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it?  Suggestions    welcome.

    

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   Tex

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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: installing the cowl

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Hello Tex

  

 First, it is easier if you cut a notch in the lower fiberglass cowl at the  trailing edge to easily fit around the nose gear leg and provide clearance when  installing and removing it. I found this out after I already scratched it. Look  at Nick's bottom cowl. This mod is not in the manual. I cut out a notch about  2.5" square.

  

 Second, I wrap a towel around the nose gear faring and pant. It helps to  prevent scratches. 

  

 Third, I installed a length of twisted wire around the top engine mounts,  (one on each side) so I could slip the wire through a quarter turn fastener hole  in the lower cowl to support it while I remove the four lower screws.  Then, I support the bottom of the cowl with my right knee and pull out the  twisted wire so the cowl rests on my knee and carefully lower it to the  ground.

  

 Sound like a lot of maneuvering....it is. But, after you do it a few times,  it gets easier. Oh, and don't forget to remove the clamps for the oil cooler  inlet and air ducts.

  

 Have a great holiday.

  

 Gary Pennington

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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: installing the cowl

HI Tex , If you go to a 2nd hand shop & get an  old telescopic office chair take the back off & wheel it under the cowl.  Adjust the height , take out the cowl screws & wheel it out, works just as  good putting it back on. A simple one person operation.

 We use it all the time on our build  projects.

  

 Dennis Borchardt.     Lightning  Aircraft Australia.

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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: installing the cowl

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