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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:10 am Post subject: Boot cowl attachment

I could not find in the directions how to attach the boot cowl.  I don't really see a need to ever remove it other than ease of access to the front side of the IP.



Screws wouldn't look as nice as hysol and riveting in place.  I'm just wondering what others have done.

Thanks

-Mike Kraus

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leach(at)farmside.co.nz
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: Boot cowl attachment

Hi Michael.  Don't kid yourself that you wont want to remove it.  I have a 

booted cowl on my Avid that is held around the bottom of the windscreen with 

machine screws and captive nuts about 3 1/2 inches apart, and camlocks 

everywhere else.  I have had it off numerous times,  to install and service 

a transponder, to change a dud radio, to change EGT's that stopped working, 

and to take the engine out to replace the water pump.  (Rotax 912)  Don't 

rivet it or you will certainly regret it.



Brian

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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:44 pm Post subject: Boot cowl attachment

I think I  would have to agree with Brian.  I have helped with or built 3 

Kitfoxes and one Lancair.  Being able to access the area behind the panel 

without laying on your back with your head against the rudder pedals is like 

heaven compared with the Lancair. On that,  I helped  build the panel and 

get it physically in the airplane, but when it came to wiring everything 

together, I backed away - my old body would probably still be stuck in there 

somewhere.  But, the proof would be to attach the cowl, imagine every corner 

of the panel, especially with radios, displays and other items extending 

forward with switches, mounting hardware, and pneumatic tubing and see what 

you can reach.



One other option might be to design a modular panel with sub panels that are 

removable which can be assembled on your lap and then stuffed and screwed in 

place.

Lowell



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From: "Brian Leach" <leach(at)farmside.co.nz>

Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:00 PM

To: <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: Re: Boot cowl attachment



[quote] 



 Hi Michael.  Don't kid yourself that you wont want to remove it.  I have a 

 booted cowl on my Avid that is held around the bottom of the windscreen 

 with machine screws and captive nuts about 3 1/2 inches apart, and 

 camlocks everywhere else.  I have had it off numerous times,  to install 

 and service a transponder, to change a dud radio, to change EGT's that 

 stopped working, and to take the engine out to replace the water pump. 

 (Rotax 912)  Don't rivet it or you will certainly regret it.



 Brian

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