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Dana
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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Location: Connecticut, USA
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 Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: engine cowlings |
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Watching the videos recently posted made me wonder about one thing.
The Kolbs are such clean looking designs... except for the uncowled engine
sitting on top of the wing. Has anybody ever built a Kolb with a
completely cowled engine? I realize there would be issues with cooling
(though properly done cooling could actually improve) and access, but if
well designed it sure would be pretty... and make the plane look less like
what many people think of as an "ultralight". Might even reduce drag a
bit, too.
-Dana
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side-saddle, not women.
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mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: engine cowlings |
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Dana,
As far as I know, I have only seen one gentleman install a cowl on his plane. He goes by the name of "Uncle Craig". Evidently, Uncle Craig is quite the fiberglass handyman. An email he posted a couple weeks back had pictures of drag strut fairings he made for his MkIII, (that fastened to the underside of the wings).
Mike Welch
MkIII Cx
| Quote: | Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:23:20 -0500
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
From: d-m-hague(at)comcast.net
Subject: engine cowlings
Watching the videos recently posted made me wonder about one thing.
The Kolbs are such clean looking designs... except for the uncowled engine
sitting on top of the wing. Has anybody ever built a Kolb with a
completely cowled engine? I realize there would be issues with cooling
(though properly done cooling could actually improve) and access, but if
well designed it sure would be pretty... and make the plane look less like
what many people think of as an "ultralight". Might even reduce drag a
bit, too.
-Dana
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side-saddle, not women.
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Rick Lewis
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
Posts: 122
Location: Kingston, Tn.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: engine cowlings |
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I am just getting ready to start building a cowling for my MK3x. I'm still a good ways off being ready to fly but am taking this time to build the cowling while I have the plane at home were all my fiberglass etc are. My engine is the water cooled VW with re-drive. The cowling will have at least two NACA scoops, one for each cylinder set. There will be another air intake for the two radiators and oil cooler. I'm looking at ways to maybe having a quick transition from wings leading edge to the rear of the engine cowling. I would really rather not have a cowling that looks like a jet engine, which will be hard to do since the engine is mounted like it is on the cage. I will post pics when I get something to show. I've always felt that the Kolb needs to be cowled.
Rick Lewis
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craig.nelson(at)heraeus.c
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: Engine cowlings |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: Engine cowlings |
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On 25, Feb 2008, at 10:51 PM, Nelson, Craig wrote:
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