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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: Van's cowl vs James cowl |
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I am wondering whether a few builders can comment on the results that they have had with the James' cowl.
What I am looking at is the overall quality of the James product vs Van's cowl or compared to other Van's fiberglass products.
I am not so interested in the speed improvement debate, but quality and whether by using James made more work for the builder because Van's made the FW package for the Van's cowl.
Also, I believe if I have energy left at the end of my build that I will be doing a plenum for the engine and I might be interested in molding it for others and the James has those nice intake rings.
A nice plenum made of 50/50 carbon/kevlar with high temp resin would look cool and I could realistically do that...energy remaining.
What did van's credit for not taking the cowl with the finishing kit?
Thanks,
John G.
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rv10(at)sinkrate.com
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject: Van's cowl vs James cowl |
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I asked Van’s about the prices a while back (of their cowl) of course I just deleted it off my spreadsheet cause I decided to stick with the stock cowl. I am pretty sure it was right at $800 for the cowl and spinner parts. The tough sell is the spinner kit. If you are going with the hartzell the larger spinner kit is more than the James Cowl itself.
I haven’t heard any reports about improved speed, cooling, or what have you. Come to think of it I haven’t heard any reports about the James Cowl at all!
-Ben
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:01 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Van's cowl vs James cowl
I am wondering whether a few builders can comment on the results that they have had with the James' cowl.
What I am looking at is the overall quality of the James product vs Van's cowl or compared to other Van's fiberglass products.
I am not so interested in the speed improvement debate, but quality and whether by using James made more work for the builder because Van's made the FW package for the Van's cowl.
Also, I believe if I have energy left at the end of my build that I will be doing a plenum for the engine and I might be interested in molding it for others and the James has those nice intake rings.
A nice plenum made of 50/50 carbon/kevlar with high temp resin would look cool and I could realistically do that...energy remaining.
What did van's credit for not taking the cowl with the finishing kit?
Thanks,
John G. [quote] [b]
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Eric_Kallio
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Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Van's cowl vs James cowl |
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I just received my finish kit estimate yesterday for the same type of setup. I removed the cowl for a credit of $793.34 for the upper and lower halves and the inlets. For the removal of the entire spinner kit the credit was $120.00. Hope this helps.
Eric Kallio
40518...Canopy
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