Hello Cliff
Thx. for the reply.
Do you think your design allows for less drag when closed hence better glide?
Do you think it would help warm things up when closed on a cold glider motor?
How about on the ground when starting could?
Do you think it helps cooling when on the ground a long time in hot, and on
long climbs?
2 more unrelated questions.
What sort of tool do you use for removing your magnetic plug on the crankcase
near the oil filter, a Torx T-40 or a Torx Plus IP-40? They are supposed to be
inspected every other oil change.
Where did you get interior, or stuff for your interior?
Thx.
Sincerely
Ron Parigoris
Cliff Shaw wrote:
>
> Ron
>
> Thanks for looking at my build pictures http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
> I have not noticed a high force on the cowl flap. It does make a slight
> difference in the nose down trim a cruse flight speed. I copied the build
> that Bob Harrison shows in his pictures.
>
> It is made of 1/16" alum. I used a standard boden cable that I bought from
> AC. The 2 hinges are .75 alum. aircraft hinges 3 inches long. The flap when
> closed leaves a 3 inch slot open at it's trailing edge. (It does not close
> off the air exit completely) It is not directly connected to the boden
> cable. It is spring returned to the up position.
>
> Hope this helps. remember, "I am an armature aircraft builder :) "
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds, WA 98020
> 425 776 5555
> http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald J. Parigoris" <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Cowl flaps?
>
> > <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> >
> > Hello Cliff
> >
> > Hope all is doing well by you.
> >
> > Our motor and prop are on order, looking forward to tackling the pointy
> > end!
> >
> > Thinking about how to incorporate a Cowl Flap, and like your set up. I
> > don't
> > have any feel for what sort of loads such a thing has.
> >
> > Can you give me some sort of heads up as to how hard it is to deploy, are
> > your
> > hinges robust enough, is there a speed max, and max deploy if closed
> > speed? If
> > you were to do it again, any comments?
> >
> > I have glider wings, and plan on installing a oil thermostat as well.
> >
> > Thx.
> > Sincerely
> > Ron Parigoris
> >
> >
> >
>
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