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sarg314(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

I have a Catto 3-blade and am trying to put it on an RV-6A.  It hadn't 

occurred to me when I ordered the prop that it would make removing the 

lower cowl more difficult.  At the moment I'm reluctant to drain the 

preservative oil out of my engine, so I haven't yet rotated the 

crankshaft at all in order to put the prop in the optimal position for 

cowl removal.



Can those that have a 6A + a 3-blade prop advise me if they had to do to 

anything special to make the lower cowl removable?  I have enlarged the 

nose gear slot in the air scoop about as far forward as possible. (Well, 

up to the forward plate nut that holds on the upper gear intersection 

fairing. Maybe there shouldn't BE a nut plate there?)



Can the cowl be removed with the nose gear leg fairing in place, or does 

that have to be removed first?



Thanks,

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Tom S., RV-6A

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

Tom,



What I've done so far is to make mine easily removable without the nose gear 

fairing in place.  I have already templated a bottom cover to hide my 

extended slot and my intersections fairing will probably attach to that.



I have a three-blade MT and it is a bugger to get off carefully enough to 

keep from touching the prop.  I take the single blade straight up (like you 

probably will!).



I am contemplating making a lowering platform like I've seen posted 

somewhere



I will be getting some prop blade covers soon too.



Ralph



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Painless

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 40
Location: Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

Hi Tom:  I have a 6A with a Catto.  Removing the lower cowl is more of a 

challenge than with a two blade, but still doable.  I can take mine off 

without removing the nosegear fairing.  I put a couple layers of wide 

masking tape on the forward edge to protect it while taking off/put on the 

lower cowl.  I have been thinking of making a velcoed sleeve for the same 

purpose.



I have the Fairings Etc nosegear fairing, and it covers the required deeper 

slot perfectly.



You will learn that there is a certain angle/removal path that works best to 

remove the bottom cowl.  Once you get that down, removal is no big deal.  I 

would advise to have a helper for the first few tries so you don't  scratch 

any paint.



Regards,



Jeff Orear

RV6A  N782P

Peshtigo, WI

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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

I tape (painters tape) both bottom blades of the prop and the upper

forward portions of the lower cowl.  As you lower the cowl you have to

move one side of the cowl to one side, maybe move the prop a little,

move that side of the cowl forwardand down then move the other prop blade 

away

a little and it comes out.    It is more difficult and I almost have to 

redicover

the process each time.



Ron Lee

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lifeofreiley2003(at)yahoo
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

It really depends on your cowl attach method. I have

offset (shimmed) cowl mounts to the firewall with

nutplates. With this setup, it is not required to pull

forward on the cowl to drop and remove. Front comes

down and slide forward.



Darrell

--- Jeff Orear <jorear(at)new.rr.com> wrote:



[quote] 

 <jorear(at)new.rr.com>

 

 Hi Tom:  I have a 6A with a Catto.  Removing the

 lower cowl is more of a 

 challenge than with a two blade, but still doable. 

 I can take mine off 

 without removing the nosegear fairing.  I put a

 couple layers of wide 

 masking tape on the forward edge to protect it while

 taking off/put on the 

 lower cowl.  I have been thinking of making a

 velcoed sleeve for the same 

 purpose.

 

 I have the Fairings Etc nosegear fairing, and it

 covers the required deeper 

 slot perfectly.

 

 You will learn that there is a certain angle/removal

 path that works best to 

 remove the bottom cowl.  Once you get that down,

 removal is no big deal.  I 

 would advise to have a helper for the first few

 tries so you don't  scratch 

 any paint.

 

 Regards,

 

 Jeff Orear

 RV6A  N782P

 Peshtigo, WI

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Mark Phillips in TN

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

In a message dated 01/21/2008 5:29:53 PM Central Standard Time, sarg314(at)comcast.net writes:

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Can the cowl be removed with the nose gear leg fairing in place, or does 

that have to be removed first? 	


 I always pull the nose leg fairing before dropping the cowl- you'll scratch that lovely paint otherwise- you mention that you've slotted it forward to a nutplate (I assume is used to attach the upper fairing).  Is this a fairings-etc piece?  (nice part, BTW!)  If so, mayhaps you could remove the platenut at the front and install one on either side of the slot?

  

 Mark - RV-6A "Mojo" with O-320, Catto 3-blade

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Mark Phillips in TN

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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

In a message dated 01/21/2008 5:49:08 PM Central Standard Time, recapen(at)earthlink.net writes:

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		  I will be getting some prop blade covers soon too. 	


 Hi Ralph- I took some of the leftover outdoor deck carpeting I used for my floors and cut some pieces long enough to wrap around the prop blades- a wrap of duct tape around each end and you wind up with nifty slip-on blade protectors!   I made 2 of these and have used them many times- quite handy and super-cheep!

  

 Mark



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sarg314(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: nose gear + 3 blade prop

Mark:

	Yes, the nose gear upper intersection fairing is one I made myself. 

Not thinking about the prop, I put 2 nut plates on each side and one 

forward to hold it on.  If I remove that forward one and put one to each 

side of it, I could extend the slot only another 3/4 inch forward before 

it would extend out past the margin of the fairing.  I might need more 

mods in this area.  Ugh!  Fiberglass.

Fiveonepw(at)aol.com wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   In a message dated 01/21/2008 5:29:53 PM Central Standard Time, 

 sarg314(at)comcast.net writes:

 

 

     Can the cowl be removed with the nose gear leg fairing in place, or

     does

     that have to be removed first?

 

 I always pull the nose leg fairing before dropping the cowl- you'll 

 scratch that lovely paint otherwise- you mention that you've slotted it 

 forward to a nutplate (I assume is used to attach the upper 

 fairing).  Is this a fairings-etc piece?  (nice part, BTW!)  If 

 so, mayhaps you could remove the platenut at the front and install one 

 on either side of the slot?

  

 Mark - RV-6A "Mojo" with O-320, Catto 3-blade

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