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Re: Europa-List: Closing up

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Closing up
From: N55XS <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:35:41

Al Stills wrote:

>
>For the Tri gear builders, how have you closed the front opening on the bottom

>around the front wheel. I know the opening has to be big enough to withstand a
2" 
>in the front gear but how have others closed it out to keep it from being a 
>"drag".
>Al Stills'
>N625AZ
>  
>

Using the information supplied by Bob at Flight Crafters, I left the 
opening, as is and added a firewall behind it.  I plan to omit the 
Europa firewall.  The idea is to get all the hot air out of the cowl and 
reduce the chance of overheating.  Any additional drag will be 
acceptable, in my opinion, if it helps cool the engine.  I don't plan to 
fly much cold weather, so I don't see a problem with the engine running 
too cool.  If it does, I can always add a cowl flap to control the air...
-- 

Jeff - A055
Wiring the panel.  Rest of the airframe is pretty much done...




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