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Rick Lewis
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Location: Kingston, Tn.
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 Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: Building My Cowling |
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I have been working on the cowling for a week or so now and this is what I have so far. It's been a really slow moving project but I think it will pay off in the long run. One benefit should be a much better, less disturbed, air flow to the prop. What you see is only the plug that the glass will be laid up on. Once the glass has cured it will be popped off the plug and cleaned inside. The glassed cowling will then be put back on the plug were I will make frame work, out of wood, onto the glassed cowling so it's shape will be held into position. Then the glass will be removed once again and turned upside down and become the mole for the real and final cowling lay-up. This is an extra step but should render a very smooth, strong, and lightweight cowling. I will also be left with a mold for future cowlings should I need to redo anything. There will be two nacca scoops built into the top area of the cowling for cooling of the cylinder fins only. The water cooled heads will be taken care of with another scoop on the bottom of the plane. More pictures will follow as work progresses.
Rick Lewis
(VW Water Cooled)
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Building My Cowling |
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Pretty cool.... I would guess you plan on inlets somewhere...?
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I might attempt the Front cowling on my Buttercup...
You make it look easy...
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