Hi Rowland
I worked with Nev on the original submissions to the LAA, Nev told me that
he had given them chapter and verse in the number of ply's and orientation
of them.
My involvement was mainly on the engine mount but I did supply Nev with
templates for the radiator baffles. I think you should contact Andy Draper
at the Laa for details of the layups
Best Regards
Mike Davies (G-MLXP)
On 26 Aug 2017 6:02 p.m., "Rowland Carson" <rowlandcarson@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 23 Aug 2017, at 13:49, spcialeffects <spcialeffects@aol.com> wrote:
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> > I thought it might be of interest if we put together a post of who has
> nev's cowls, what engine mount was used and what engine.
>
>
> For some reason this original post did not reach me - I=99ve only s
een
> replies to it. Anyway, here is my contribution.
>
> There are pictures of Neville with one of his cowls fitted to an anonymou
s
> tri-gear with his own engine mount on the Europa Club website at:
>
> http://www.theeuropaclub.org/building/cowl-and-cooling/neville-eyer
> =99s-revised-cowl
>
> NB I note that the webmaster will need to amend the text of that page in
> the the light of Neville=99s untimely death, not to mention getting
the
> spelling of his name right - but he has been rather busy getting new
> content management tools and hosting arrangements in place recently.
>
> I have an XS kit and am installing a Rotax 912S with a Woodcomp high-twis
t
> variable-pitch prop. From my conversations with Neville, it sounds as
> though I am the only one fitting his cowl with a Woodcompp prop. I am usi
ng
> the standard Europa factory mount and firewall (although I am having
> trouble getting that to fit - it looks as though it would be much easier
if
> I could get one of Graham Singleton=99s composite firewalls - anyon
e want to
> take over manufacture of them?).
>
> I persuaded Neville to cut out & fold for me the horizontal baffles that
> separate the upper & lower parts of the cowl, and also to supply new side
> pieces for the duct underneath the engine that houses the radiators. (The
> standard factory items could have been extended to fit his cowl, but I fe
lt
> it was nicer to have one-piece duct sides.) The aft part of the baffle I
> designed and made myself following instructions from Neville, as he only
> had templates for that to suit his own engine mount.
>
> Here are some links to pictures of the various relevant items.
>
> A test assembly of the cowl and propeller:
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/cowl_assemble_e.php
>
> Cowl fitted:
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/cowl_screws_tempo.php
>
> Horizontal baffle fitting:
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/semicircle_cut.php
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/baffle_fit_a.php
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/baffle_fit_b.php
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/baffle_fit_c.php
>
>
> Aft baffle card template:
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/aft_
> baffle_template_a.php
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/aft_
> baffle_template_b.php
>
> Aft baffle:
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/aft_baffle.php
>
> Fitting radiator duct:
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/duct_fitting_1.php
> http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk/aviation/europa_435/duct_fit_c.php
>
>
> I had a phone call recently from Jag Chaggar. He says he has acquired the
> moulds for Neville=99s cowl and wondered if I had any idea how many
layers of
> layup were needed on them. I think he has a 914 installation, on an
> airframe imported from USA, but I=99m not sure if he is on this for
um.
>
> LAA mod 13452 refers to G-RICS which has an Airmaster prop and a 912S. I
> think it is using the standard Europa factory engine mount. It appears to
> be a conventional taildragger.
>
> Hope some of the above is of use/interest.
>
> in friendship
>
> Rowland
>
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