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steve(at)cleanbrite.com
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 Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:10 am Post subject: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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I've got 70 hours on my 9A and I am convinced the side hinges between the upper and lower cowl have to go. I'm planning on converting these over to Camloc 4002 series and wonder what thickness sheet aluminum should be used to fasten the receptacles to. I realize Aircraft Spruce offers kits to do this but I rather make it myself. Has anyone done this and do you recommend .043, .050 or .063?
Steve
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gbrasch
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:36 am Post subject: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Why are you going to change them out, if I may ask?
Glenn Brasch, Tucson, Arizona, KRYN.
RV-9A Finish kit #90623, 1953 Piper Tri-Pacer
Van's Aircraft Belt Buckles
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bill(at)repucci.com
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Steve,
I started with camloc's to avoid the problem with hinges breaking on the bottom. While I was at it, I elected to use camloc's in place of all the hinges.
.064 was used around the firewall and along the horizontal cowling part line. I riveted the aluminum to the bottom of the cowl and then glassed it in from the inside to help relieve some of the expected stress.
All very easy to do.
One word of caution, do not bring the strips so far forward that they start to bend in, that makes the cowling more difficult to get on and off.
Bill
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